Tire removal tool
US9707808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C2003/005
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire removal tool for removing a tire from a dual wheel assembly has a handle having a gripping portion configured to be manually gripped, a head configured for introduction into the space between the wheels, and an intermediate portion connected between the handle and the head. The intermediate portion has a bent configuration so that the tool can extend over the outermost wheel with the head in contact with the inside of the wheel and the handle manually accessible at the outside of the wheel. The head includes an engagement surface arranged to simultaneously contact the sidewall of the innermost wheel to act as a fulcrum for transmitting an upward force applied to the handle to a force at the distal end of the head sufficient to dislodge the tire bead from the rim.
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