Apparatus for loosening vehicle wheel lugs
OwnerWilliam Houser, John Muntzerinventors
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Abstract
A support apparatus for removing lugs from a vehicle wheel comprises a U shaped base member having a central rod rotatably coupled between the upstanding arms of the U via coaxial apertures in each arm. A T shaped section is located between the upstanding arms and is rigidly secured to the rod. A large lever arm is selectively inserted into the T shaped section to enable a user to develop a large torque while resting his foot and hence, applying his full body weight to the base of the U shaped member which is resting upon the ground when a force is exerted upon the upstanding lever arm. Once the lug is turned, the lever arm may be removed and the user has access to the rotatable rod to further rotate the lug so that it may be completely removed from the wheel.
Claims10
Apparatus for loosening and removing vehicle wheel lugs, comprising:
- (a) a "U" shaped base member having a first aperture located on a first upstanding arm of said "U" and a second coaxial aperture located on said second upstanding arm of said "U",
- (b) a central rod member rotatably positioned within said apertures, said rod extending from one side of said "U" and terminating in a socket member adapted to coact with said wheel lug,
- (c) a lever arm coupled to said rod between said upstanding arms and adapted when pivoted to rotate said rod to impart a large torque to said socket member with said base of said "U" shaped member positioned at an angle on the ground to provide a support for the foot of a user when pivoting said lever arm to enable said user to apply his body weight to said base when accessing said lever arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.