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Vehicle wheel handling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-15
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1993-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle wheel handling apparatus for holding and manipulating heavy vehicle wheels of single or tandem nature, comprises a frame including an upright post with a slidably mounted carriage thereon having wheel engaging means such as a pair of arms swingably mounted relative to one another, each arm having a pivotally mounted wheel engaging member adjacent the end thereof. Means are provided for tightening the wheel engaging means on single or tandem vehicle wheels to retain the wheels. A wheel removing mechanism is provided to urge hard to remove wheels from the vehicle. The apparatus permits single or tandem vehicle wheels to be lifted from the vehicle axle, moved about, retained during servicing, or pivoted about a horizontal axis by an operator.
Inventors
- 👤 S Virnig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B29/00; B60B29/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53913; Y10T29/53922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A wheel handling apparatus for holding a vehicle wheel during servicing comprising: a frame including a carriage slidably mounted for vertical movement on said frame; vehicle wheel engaging means to selectively engage the vehicle wheel including a pair of arms carried by said carriage and swingably mounted relative to one another and vehicle wheel engaging members pivotally mounted to said arms to pivot about a horizontal axis; means for tightening said vehicle wheel engaging means on the vehicle wheel to securely hold the vehicle wheel in said vehicle wheel engaging means during servicing; a wheel removing mechanism mounted to said carriage and confronting the wheel to force a hard-to-remove wheel from the vehicle; and said carriage including a socket means confronting the wheel for receiving and removably mounting said wheel removing mechanism so that said mechanism may be selectively removed from the carriage so the wheel may be rotated about said horizontal axis with said pivotally mounted members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A wheel handling apparatus for holding a vehicle wheel during servicing comprising: a frame including a carriage slidably mounted for vertical movement on said frame; vehicle wheel engaging means to selectively engage the vehicle wheel including a pair of arms carried by said carriage and swingably mounted relative to one another and vehicle wheel engaging members pivotally mounted to said arms to pivot about a horizontal axis; means for tightening said vehicle wheel engaging means on the vehicle wheel to securely hold the vehicle wheel in said vehicle wheel engaging means during servicing; a wheel removing mechanism mounted to said carriage and confronting the wheel to force a hard-to-remove wheel from the vehicle; and said carriage including a socket means confronting the wheel for receiving and removably mounting said wheel removing mechanism so that said mechanism may be selectively removed from the carriage so the wheel may be rotated about said horizontal axis with said pivotally mounted members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein one of said arms is fixed to said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said frame includes: a generally upright post; a carriage slideably mounted on said post for vertical movement and carrying said vehicle wheel engaging means; and rollers positioned at upper and lower ends of said carriage and bearing against said post to assure smooth sliding vertical movement of said carriage relative to said post under heavy loading of the carriage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The wheel handling apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said frame includes a generally upright post and a carriage slidably mounted on said post for vertical movement and carrying said vehicle wheel engaging means, said carriage having a mounting bracket extending over the top of said post; and an hydraulic cylinder positioned between the top of said post and said mounting bracket for selectively slidably moving said carriage along said post.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
The wheel handling apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said pivotally mounted wheel engaging members includes a jaw pivotally mounted to one of said arms to permit a vehicle wheel held between said jaws to be rotated about a horizontal axis to facilitate access to the wheel for servicing, each of said jaws including a pair of confining barriers arranged to lie on either side of the wheel to prevent movement of said wheel along the wheel axis to prevent escape of the wheel from said jaws.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A wheel handling apparatus for holding a vehicle wheel during servicing comprising: a frame; vehicle wheel engaging means to selectively engage the vehicle wheel including a pair of arms carried by said frame and swingably mounted relative to one another and vehicle wheel engaging members carried by said arms; and means for tightening said vehicle wheel engaging means on the vehicle wheel to securely hold the vehicle wheel in said vehicle wheel engaging means during servicing; and each of said wheel engaging members including a jaw pivotally mounted to one of said arms to permit a vehicle wheel held between said jaws to be rotated about a horizontal axis to facilitate access to the wheel for servicIng, at least one of said arms and pivotally mounted jaws having locking means to prevent undesired rotation of said jaw relative to its arm during servicing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
143 words
A wheel handling apparatus for holding a vehicle wheel during servicing comprising: a frame; vehicle wheel engaging means to selectively engage the vehicle wheel including a pair of arms carried by said frame and swingably mounted relative to one another and vehicle wheel engaging members carried by said arms; and means for tightening said vehicle wheel engaging means on the vehicle wheel to securely hold the vehicle wheel in said vehicle wheel engaging means during servicing; and each of said wheel engaging members including a jaw pivotally mounted to one of said arms to permit a vehicle wheel held between said jaws to be rotated about a horizontal axis to facilitate access to the wheel for servicIng, at least one of said arms and pivotally mounted jaws having locking means to prevent undesired rotation of said jaw relative to its arm during servicing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
The wheel handling apparatus of claim 6 wherein said locking means includes a spring-loaded locking pin movably mounted to one of said arms for movement toward and away from the jaw pivotally mounted to the arm, said jaw having a plurality of pin sockets positioned to receive said locking pin, said pin sockets positioned at equal radial distances from the horizontal axis of rotation of the jaw and at predetermined angular displacements about said axis, said spring-loaded pin being biased to urge said pin toward a pin socket to thereby lock the jaw in fixed position relative to said arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The wheel handling apparatus of claim 6 and further including: a generally upright post; a carriage slidably mounted on said post for vertical movement and carrying said vehicle wheel engaging means; and a wheel removing mechanism releasably mounted to said carriage and confronting the wheel to force a hard-to-remove wheel from the vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The wheel handling apparatus of claim 8 wherein said carriage includes a socket for said wheel removing mechanism confronting the wheel, said wheel removing mechanism being releasably mounted in said socket for said wheel removing mechanism.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The wheel handling apparatus of claim 6 wherein each said jaw includes a pair of confining barriers arranged to lie on either side of the wheel to prevent its escaping said jaws during rotation of said pivotally mounted jaws.
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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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |