US3086578A
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Tire changing apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1960-07-28
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hershel T Breazeale
- 👤 May Fred
- 👤 May George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C25/00; B60C25/01; B60C25/05; B60C25/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A TIRE CHANGING APPARATUS OF THE TYPE HAVING A BASE, A ROTATABLE WHEEL AND TIRE SUPPORT ON A VERTICAL AXIS ON SAID BASE, AND A VERTICAL COLUMN ADJACENT SAID SUPPORT, THAT IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A VERTICAL TRACK ON SAID COLUMN EXTENDING ABOVE AND BELOW AND TIRE SUPPORT, A BOTTOM SLIDE OPERABLE VERTICALLY IN SAID TRACK BELOW SAID TIRE SUPPORT, AN UPPER SLIDE OPERABLE VERTICALLY IN SAID TRACK ABOVE SAID TIRE SUPPORT, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED FORCE MULTIPLYING MEANS CONNECTING SAID SLIDES TO ASSIST IN THE VERTICAL SUPPORT THEREOF AND TO OPERATE SAID SLIDES SIMULTANEOUSLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, MEANS TO LOCK EACH SLIDE INDEPENDENT OF THE OTHER WHEREIN THE OTHER MAY BE OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY, SUPPORTING ARMS EXTENDING FROM EACH SAID SLIDE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID TIRE SUPPORT, A ROTATABLE BEAD BREAKING DISC ON EACH SUPPORTING ARM, SAID DISCS BEING ADJUSTABLY SUPPORTED IN PLANES COVERGING TOWARD SAID TIRE SUPPORT WHEREIN SAID DISCS MAY BE OPERATED AGAINST A TIRE ON SAID SUPPORT SIMULTANEOUSLY OR SELECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A TIRE CHANGING APPARATUS OF THE TYPE HAVING A BASE, A ROTATABLE WHEEL AND TIRE SUPPORT ON A VERTICAL AXIS ON SAID BASE, AND A VERTICAL COLUMN ADJACENT SAID SUPPORT, THAT IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A VERTICAL TRACK ON SAID COLUMN EXTENDING ABOVE AND BELOW AND TIRE SUPPORT, A BOTTOM SLIDE OPERABLE VERTICALLY IN SAID TRACK BELOW SAID TIRE SUPPORT, AN UPPER SLIDE OPERABLE VERTICALLY IN SAID TRACK ABOVE SAID TIRE SUPPORT, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED FORCE MULTIPLYING MEANS CONNECTING SAID SLIDES TO ASSIST IN THE VERTICAL SUPPORT THEREOF AND TO OPERATE SAID SLIDES SIMULTANEOUSLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, MEANS TO LOCK EACH SLIDE INDEPENDENT OF THE OTHER WHEREIN THE OTHER MAY BE OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY, SUPPORTING ARMS EXTENDING FROM EACH SAID SLIDE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID TIRE SUPPORT, A ROTATABLE BEAD BREAKING DISC ON EACH SUPPORTING ARM, SAID DISCS BEING ADJUSTABLY SUPPORTED IN PLANES COVERGING TOWARD SAID TIRE SUPPORT WHEREIN SAID DISCS MAY BE OPERATED AGAINST A TIRE ON SAID SUPPORT SIMULTANEOUSLY OR SELECTIVELY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |