US3852839A
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Tire tool
Assignee: BLT IND
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Filing: 1973-11-15
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1993-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A tool for mounting and changing tires and capable of being used for prying off hubcaps, installing and removing wheel balancing weights and valve cores, installing valve stems and checking air pressure. The tool also includes means for temporarily storing valve cores and valve caps.
Inventors
- 👤 J Blessing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:43
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L17/00; B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/0028; B25B27/0078; B25B27/14; B25B27/24; B25G; B25G1/00; B25G1/08; B25G1/085; B60; B60B; B60B31/00; B60B31/06; B60C; B60C25/00; B60C25/01; B60C25/02; B60C25/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53552; Y10T29/53591; Y10T29/53796; Y10T29/53896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A tire tool comprising an elongated shank, a handle on one end of said shank, a metal head on the opposite end of said shank, said head having an inner end facing said handle and an oppositely facing outer end and also having upper and lower ends, a wheel weight hook formed integrally with said head and opening upwardly and outwardly from the upper end thereof, a substantially flat surface formed on the lower end of said head and defining a hammer face, a hubcap pry rigid with and projecting outwardly from the outer end of said head adjacent said hammer face, a threaded valve stem hole formed in said head and opening out of the outer end thereof above said pry, and a valve core rotating element coaxial with said shank and located between said hook and said pry, said valve core rotating element being connected to turn with said shank and being located adjacent the outer end of said head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A tire tool comprising an elongated shank, a handle on one end of said shank, a metal head on the opposite end of said shank, said head having an inner end facing said handle and an oppositely facing outer end and also having upper and lower ends, a wheel weight hook formed integrally with said head and opening upwardly and outwardly from the upper end thereof, a substantially flat surface formed on the lower end of said head and defining a hammer face, a hubcap pry rigid with and projecting outwardly from the outer end of said head adjacent said hammer face, a threaded valve stem hole formed in said head and opening out of the outer end thereof above said pry, and a valve core rotating element coaxial with said shank and located between said hook and said pry, said valve core rotating element being connected to turn with said shank and being located adjacent the outer end of said head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A tire tool as defined in claim 1 in which said valve core rotating element is fitted into a hole in the outer end portion of said head, and means for releasably anchoring said element in said last-mentioned hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A tire tool as defined in claim 1 in which said handle is formed with a larger cross-sectional dimension than said shank, a hole formed in said handle below said shank and extending from an inner end of said handle to an outer end thereof, and an air pressure gage telescoped into said last-mentioned hole and fastened to said handle, said air gage having a valve stem receiving nose located at the outer end of said handle and having a reciprocable pressure indicating scale located to shift outwardly from the inner end of said handle in underlying relation with said shank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A tire tool as defined in claim 3 further including at least four tubes secured to and projecting from one side of said shank for storing loose valve cores, said tubes having externally threaded free ends for threadably receiving valve caps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
A tire tool comprising an elongated shank, a handle on one end of said shank, a metal head on the opposite end of said shank, said head having an inner end facing said handle and an oppositely facing outer end and also having upper and lowr ends, a substantially flat surface formed on one of the upper and lower ends of said head and defining a hammer face, a valve core rotating element coaxial with said shank and located adjacent the outer end of said head, and a threaded valve stem hole formed in said head between said hammer face and said valve core rotating element and opening out of the outer end of said head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
A tire tool comprising an elongated shank, a handle on one end of said shank, a metal head on the opposite end of said shank, said head having an inner end facing said handle and an oppositely facing outer end and also having upper and lowr ends, a substantially flat surface formed on one of the upper and lower ends of said head and defining a hammer face, a valve core rotating element coaxial with said shank and located adjacent the outer end of said head, and a threaded valve stem hole formed in said head between said hammer face and said valve core rotating element and opening out of the outer end of said head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
139 words
A tire tool comprising an elongated shank, a handle on one end portion of said shank, a metal head on the opposite end portion of said shank, said head having an inner end facing said handle and an oppositely facing outer end and also having upper and lower ends, a hammer face defined on the lower end of said head, a wheel weight remover oN the upper end of said head, a hole formed in said handle and extending from the inner end of said handle to the outer end thereof, and an air pressure gage telescoped into said hole, said air gage having a valve stem receiving nose located at the outer end of said handle and having a reciprocable pressure indicating scale located to shift outwardly from the inner end of said handle and alongside said shank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
139 words
A tire tool comprising an elongated shank, a handle on one end portion of said shank, a metal head on the opposite end portion of said shank, said head having an inner end facing said handle and an oppositely facing outer end and also having upper and lower ends, a hammer face defined on the lower end of said head, a wheel weight remover oN the upper end of said head, a hole formed in said handle and extending from the inner end of said handle to the outer end thereof, and an air pressure gage telescoped into said hole, said air gage having a valve stem receiving nose located at the outer end of said handle and having a reciprocable pressure indicating scale located to shift outwardly from the inner end of said handle and alongside said shank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tire tool as defined in claim 6 further including a valve core rotating element located adjacent one end of said shank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tire tool as defined in claim 7 in which said valve core rotating element is located adjacent the outer end of said shank and the outer end of said handle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tire tool as defined in claim 7 in which said valve core rotating element is located adjacent the outer end of said shank and the outer end of said head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A tire tool as defined in claim 8 further including a hubcap pry rigid with and projecting outwardly from the outer end of said head adjacent said hammer face, said pry curving upwardly upon progressing outwardly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tire tool as defined in claim 10 further including a hole formed through said pry and sufficiently large to telescope over a valve stem.
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) | 1977-12-09 | 1978-06-10 | 1978-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-09 | 1982-06-10 | 1982-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-09 | 1986-06-10 | 1986-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |