US3100520A
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Tire changing machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1959-02-02
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1979-02-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 May Fred
- 👤 May George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C25/00; B60C25/01; B60C25/05; B60C25/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN A TIRE REMOVING AND REPLACING DEVICE OF THE TYPE UTILIZING OPPOSED DISCS TO ACT ON THE SIDE WALLS OF A TIRE AND THE FLANGE OF A RIM, VERTICAL COLUMNS FOR SUPPORTING SAID DISC, BRACKETS VERTICALLY SLIDABLE IN SAID COLUMNS, MEANS IN SAID COLUMNS FOR SLIDABLY MOUNTING SAID BRACKETS, POWER MEANS FOR FORCING SAID BRACKETS DOWNWARDLY IN SAID COLUMNS AND RETURN MEANS FOR MOVING SAID BRACKETS UPWARDLY, SAID BRACKETS EACH HAVING A HORIZONTAL PASSAGE THEREIN EXTENDING TO ITS RESPECTIVE COLUMN, DISC SUPPORTING MEANS COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL BAR SLIDABLE IN SAID PASSAGE AND ADJUSTABLE FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS THEREIN, AN L-SHAPED DISC SUPPORT ROD COMPRISING A VERTICAL PORTION MOUNTED IN AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID BAR AND A MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY AT AN ANGLE FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION HAVING A BEARING AREA, AND A DISC ON SAID BEARING AREA ROTATABLE AND SLIDABLE THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN A TIRE REMOVING AND REPLACING DEVICE OF THE TYPE UTILIZING OPPOSED DISCS TO ACT ON THE SIDE WALLS OF A TIRE AND THE FLANGE OF A RIM, VERTICAL COLUMNS FOR SUPPORTING SAID DISC, BRACKETS VERTICALLY SLIDABLE IN SAID COLUMNS, MEANS IN SAID COLUMNS FOR SLIDABLY MOUNTING SAID BRACKETS, POWER MEANS FOR FORCING SAID BRACKETS DOWNWARDLY IN SAID COLUMNS AND RETURN MEANS FOR MOVING SAID BRACKETS UPWARDLY, SAID BRACKETS EACH HAVING A HORIZONTAL PASSAGE THEREIN EXTENDING TO ITS RESPECTIVE COLUMN, DISC SUPPORTING MEANS COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL BAR SLIDABLE IN SAID PASSAGE AND ADJUSTABLE FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS THEREIN, AN L-SHAPED DISC SUPPORT ROD COMPRISING A VERTICAL PORTION MOUNTED IN AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID BAR AND A MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY AT AN ANGLE FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION HAVING A BEARING AREA, AND A DISC ON SAID BEARING AREA ROTATABLE AND SLIDABLE THEREON.
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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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |