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US3246681A
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Bead breaking apparatus for tire changing machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-09
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1982-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 May George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C25/00; B60C25/01; B60C25/05; B60C25/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A TIRE BEAD BREAKER COMPRISING A STAND, MEANS ON AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID STAND FOR MOUNTING A WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE AND CENTERED ON THE VERTICAL AXIS OF SAID STAND, SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING: (A) A TIRE RIM MOUNTING PLATE AND A LOCKING CHUCK, (B) HORIZONTALLY SPACED NEAR AND FAR SIDE PIVOTS DISPOSED BELOW SAID MOUNTING MEANS AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE AXIS OF THE STAND, (C) A BELL CRANK LEVER FOR A LOWER BEAD BREAKING TOOL, SAID LEVER HAVING A FIRST ARM PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID NEAR SIDE PIVOT, AWAY FROM SAID FAR SIDE PIVOT AND PAST THE CONFINES OF SAID TIRE RIM MOUNTING PLATE, SAID BELL CRANK LEVER HAVING A SECOND ARM PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID NEAR SIDE PIVOT, (D) A LOWER BEAD BREAKING TOOL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT THE END OF SAID FIRST ARM AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY AND TOWARD THE TIRE RIM MOUNTING PLATE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A LOWER TIRE BEAD, (E) A BELL CRANK LEVER FOR AN UPPER BEAD BREAKING TOOL, SAID LEVER HAVING A FIRST ARM PROJECTING FROM SAID FAR SIDE PIVOT AND IN THE SAME LATERAL DIRECTION AS THE FIRST ARM OF SAID BELL CRANK LEVER FOR THE LOWER BEAD BREAKING TOOL, SAID FIRST ARM OF THE BELL CRANK LEVER FOR THE UPPER BEAD BREAKING TOOL TERMINATING WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID TIRE RIM MOUNTING PLATE, SAID BELL CRANK LEVER FOR THE UPPER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A TIRE BEAD BREAKER COMPRISING A STAND, MEANS ON AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID STAND FOR MOUNTING A WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE AND CENTERED ON THE VERTICAL AXIS OF SAID STAND, SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING: (A) A TIRE RIM MOUNTING PLATE AND A LOCKING CHUCK, (B) HORIZONTALLY SPACED NEAR AND FAR SIDE PIVOTS DISPOSED BELOW SAID MOUNTING MEANS AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE AXIS OF THE STAND, (C) A BELL CRANK LEVER FOR A LOWER BEAD BREAKING TOOL, SAID LEVER HAVING A FIRST ARM PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID NEAR SIDE PIVOT, AWAY FROM SAID FAR SIDE PIVOT AND PAST THE CONFINES OF SAID TIRE RIM MOUNTING PLATE, SAID BELL CRANK LEVER HAVING A SECOND ARM PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID NEAR SIDE PIVOT, (D) A LOWER BEAD BREAKING TOOL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT THE END OF SAID FIRST ARM AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY AND TOWARD THE TIRE RIM MOUNTING PLATE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A LOWER TIRE BEAD, (E) A BELL CRANK LEVER FOR AN UPPER BEAD BREAKING TOOL, SAID LEVER HAVING A FIRST ARM PROJECTING FROM SAID FAR SIDE PIVOT AND IN THE SAME LATERAL DIRECTION AS THE FIRST ARM OF SAID BELL CRANK LEVER FOR THE LOWER BEAD BREAKING TOOL, SAID FIRST ARM OF THE BELL CRANK LEVER FOR THE UPPER BEAD BREAKING TOOL TERMINATING WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID TIRE RIM MOUNTING PLATE, SAID BELL CRANK LEVER FOR THE UPPER
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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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |