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US 2026/0091626 A1Published application
System and Method for Small Tire Maintenance
OwnerErik Moniserainventor
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Abstract
A system and method for unseating the bead of a pneumatic tire from a wheel that can include a ram, a lever, and a securing bar. The ram can be positioned on the bead of the tire. Pressure or force can be applied to the lever which in turn can apply pressure to the bead of the tire, breaking the seal between the bead of the tire and the wheel.
Claims14
A method for performing tire maintenance using a maintenance tool, the method comprising:
- inserting a lever into the maintenance tool, the lever having a first side and a second side;
- securing the first side of the lever against a solid surface;
- positioning the maintenance tool on a wheel, wherein a pressure point of the maintenance tool is positioned on a spot on the tire near the rim;
- and
- applying pressure to the second side of the lever.
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A system for unseating the bead of a tire from a wheel, comprising:
- a ram, comprising:
- a pressure point placed where a bead of the tire meets the wheel;
- an arm;
- a clamp attached to the arm, the arm having a body portion that is parallel to the arm, an inside portion that is perpendicular to the arm, and one or more channels connectable to both the body portion and the inside portion;
- a lever opening, wherein the lever opening is formed by the U shape of the clamp;
- a lever clamped by the clamp;
- and
- a securing bar that secures the lever through the one or more channels in the clamp.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.