US3789894A
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Stand for motorcycle wheels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-20
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A stand is disclosed for use in changing motorcycle tires. The stand has three upwardly and outwardly inclined wheel supporting arms, each provided with rim-clamping dog, and a support holding a depending rod in vertical alignment with the center of the stand. One arm has means connected to and operable to move the associated dog into clamping engagement with the rim of the supported wheel and to bring the rim into engagement with the other dogs whose positions may also be shifted as required by the wheel diameter.
Inventors
- 👤 J Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:28
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A stand for use in supporting a motorcycle wheel horizontally during tire removing operations with a tool for unseating a bead of the tire from the rim of the wheel, the wheel of a type having axially projecting hubs, said stand comprising an upright, three radial arms connected to the upper end of said upright, at least the outer ends of said arms extending outwardly and upwardly and of a length and spacing such that a motorcycle weeel can be supported in a horizontal position thereon with its axis overlying the upright and with its lower hub spaced above said upper end a rim-engaging and supporting member carried by the outer end of each arm and dimensioned for upward entry between spokes of the weeel for engagement with the rim and to support the lower side thereof, adjustable means carried by one arm and connected to the rim-engaging and supporting member thereof and operable to move it lengthwise of that arm into and out of a position in which it engages and supports the rim and brings the rim into wheel securing engagement with the other rim-engaging and supporting members, a rod, and means connecting said rod to said upright substantially axially of and above the supported weeel is a position to serve as a fulcrum for said tool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A stand for use in supporting a motorcycle wheel horizontally during tire removing operations with a tool for unseating a bead of the tire from the rim of the wheel, the wheel of a type having axially projecting hubs, said stand comprising an upright, three radial arms connected to the upper end of said upright, at least the outer ends of said arms extending outwardly and upwardly and of a length and spacing such that a motorcycle weeel can be supported in a horizontal position thereon with its axis overlying the upright and with its lower hub spaced above said upper end a rim-engaging and supporting member carried by the outer end of each arm and dimensioned for upward entry between spokes of the weeel for engagement with the rim and to support the lower side thereof, adjustable means carried by one arm and connected to the rim-engaging and supporting member thereof and operable to move it lengthwise of that arm into and out of a position in which it engages and supports the rim and brings the rim into wheel securing engagement with the other rim-engaging and supporting members, a rod, and means connecting said rod to said upright substantially axially of and above the supported weeel is a position to serve as a fulcrum for said tool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stand of claim 1 in which the arms are upwardly and outwardly disposed through their entire length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stand of claim 1 in which the outer edge of each rim-engaging member has a recess defining a lower, rim-supporting shoulder and a vertically spaced, outwardly and upwardly inclined rim-holding shoulder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
The stand of claim 1 in which each of the arms is flat surfaced and the arms, other than said one arm that has adjustable means for its rim-engaging and supporting member, have a series of openings spaced lengthwise thereof, one for each wheel size, and each of the rim-engaging and supporting members for said other arms includes a support to seat on said flat surface and provided with a hook adjacent its outer end disposed towards its inner end and dimensioned for entry into a selected one of said openings and catch with the inner edge of the entered opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
The stand of claim 1 in which the outer end of the arm carrying the adjustable means for its rim-engaging and supporting member has a lengthwise slot, the rim-engaging and supporting member of that arm includes a support to seat thereon and a slide entrant of the slot and connected to the adjustable means, and the adjustable means is a screw extending lengthwise and under said arm end, said outer arm end including a holder rotatably supporting the outer end of the screw and said screw is threaded through said slide.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |