Tire spoon surface profile and method of making
US9522580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C25/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire spoon may be provided. The tire spoon may include: a bar; and a spoon portion at one end of the bar, the spoon portion having two outer side edges and a middle portion located between the two outer side edges, and at a given cross section of the spoon portion, the middle portion cross sectional thickness is greater than a cross sectional thickness of the two outer side edges. A method of forming a tire spoon is provided. The method may include: providing a spoon portion on an end of a bar; and forming the spoon portion to have middle section that has a thicker cross section than either side portion of the spoon portion.
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