Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wheel servicing apparatus and methods
- Patent Title (中): 车轮维修设备和方法
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Application No.: US12869797Application Date: 2010-08-27
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Publication No.: US07987889B1Publication Date: 2011-08-02
- Inventor: John Story
- Applicant: John Story
- Applicant Address: US TN LaVergne
- Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TN LaVergne
- Agency: Waddey & Patterson
- Agent Mark J. Patterson; Matthew C. Cox
- Main IPC: B60C25/05
- IPC: B60C25/05 ; B60C25/00

Abstract:
A wheel servicing machine provides a rotatable shaft having a retractable rod slidably disposed in a center bore of the rotatable shaft, wherein the retractable rod is longitudinally moveable relative to the shaft. A rotatable locking member is disposed on the distal end of the retractable rod. The locking member includes one or more mounting studs protruding radially therefrom for engaging a centering cone or a wheel clamp. A tool support arm including a stage protrudes from the base. A tool adapted for engaging a sidewall of a tire is attached to the support arm. A second stage including a second tool configured for engaging the opposite sidewall of the tire may also extend from the base. A platform assembly having one or more spring-loaded rollers is attached to the base in some embodiments. A longitudinally moveable travel arm includes a jointed auxiliary arm extending therefrom. A wheel clamp includes a plurality of arms, wherein at least one arm is moveable relative to at least one other arm. A method of securing a wheel to a wheel servicing machine is also provided.
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