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Tire cutter apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-09-06
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Granted: 1993-04-06
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Expires: 2011-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A tire splitting apparatus for splitting tire casings circumferentially into segments which includes a frame having a generally horizontal tire support table. Tire casing drive means are associated with the support table such that the drive means drivingly engages the outer crown of a tire casing and rotates the tire casing on the support table. Also included are at least two opposing guides for engaging the outer crown of a tire casing such that a tire casing situated on the support table rotates substantially over the center of the support table. A tire casing situated and rotated on the support table may be cut circumferentially with slicing means mounted on the support table generally opposite the drive means. Finally, adjustment means are provided for selectively engaging tire casings of varying diameters.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:06
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D3/00; B26D3/003; B26D3/005; B26D7/00; B26D7/01; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S241/00; Y10S241/31; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/929; Y10S83/951; Y10T; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/16; Y10T82/16426; Y10T82/16655; Y10T82/16967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A tire splitting apparatus for splitting tire casings circumferentially into segments, comprising: a frame having a generally horizontal tire support table; drive means mounted on said support table for engaging the outer crown of a tire casing and rotating a tire casing on said support table; at least one pair of diametrically opposing support guides for engaging the outer crown of a tire casing such that a tire casing situated on said support table rotates substantially over the center of said support table; cutting means diametrically opposite said drive means for slicing a tire casing circumferentially into segments; adjustment means operatively connected to said support guides whereby tire casings of varying diameter may be sliced into circumferential segments and recycled; wherein said drive means and said support guides and said cutting means are external to the tire to be split.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A tire splitting apparatus for splitting tire casings circumferentially into segments, comprising: a frame having a generally horizontal tire support table; drive means mounted on said support table for engaging the outer crown of a tire casing and rotating a tire casing on said support table; at least one pair of diametrically opposing support guides for engaging the outer crown of a tire casing such that a tire casing situated on said support table rotates substantially over the center of said support table; cutting means diametrically opposite said drive means for slicing a tire casing circumferentially into segments; adjustment means operatively connected to said support guides whereby tire casings of varying diameter may be sliced into circumferential segments and recycled; wherein said drive means and said support guides and said cutting means are external to the tire to be split.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tire splitting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising cutter means for removing a sidewall from a tire casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The tire splitting apparatus of claim 1, wherein said drive means comprises: a drive wheel rotatably mounted on said frame such that the outer crown of said drive wheel rotatably engages the outer crown of a tire casing situated on said tire support table; and means for drivingly rotating said drive wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tire splitting apparatus of claim 3, wherein said means for drivingly rotating said drive wheel is a hydraulic motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The tire splitting apparatus of claim 1, wherein said cutting means comprises: a circular cutting blade rotatably mounted on said frame such that the cutting surface rotatably cuts into the outer crown of a tire casing situated on said tire support table; and means for drivingly rotating said circular cutting blade.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tire splitting apparatus of claim 5, wherein said means for drivingly rotating said circular cutting blade is a hydraulic motor.
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