Split wheel assembler/disassembler tool
OwnerEldridge J. Reedinventor
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Abstract
A split wheel assembler/disassembler tool having a base plate, a plurality of outstanding elements for engaging and preventing the rotation of wheel fastening bolts and a tire compressor. During the assembly procedure, the outstanding elements prevent the fastening bolts from rotating while a tire mounted upon a wheel subassembly is compressed sufficiently to enable the fastening bolts to protrude through openings in a demountable flange utilized in conjunction with the wheel subassembly. Thereafter, nuts can be applied to the bolts and torqued with a desired force thereby securely positioning the demountable flange against the wheel subassembly. During disassembly, the tool aids in securely positioning the wheel fastening bolts while the nuts are removed.
Claims5
A tool for use in assembling and disassembling a split wheel having a wheel subassembly, a tubeless tire positioned about said wheel subassembly, a demountable flange removably securable to said wheel subassembly, and a plurality of bolts for securing said demountable flange to said wheel subassembly, said tool comprising:
- a base plate,
- a plurality of outstanding elements, each of said outstanding elements being secured at one end thereof to said base plate in aligned relationship with respect to each of said plurality of bolts for securing said demountable flange to said wheel subassembly, respectively, each of said outstanding elements having a socket-like element being non-rotatably but removably attached to the other end of said outstanding element for engaging each of said bolts, respectively, in order to prevent said bolts from rotating;
- an element centrally upstanding from said base plate;
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- means operable connected to said centrally upstanding element for compressing said tire prior to securement of said demountable flange to said wheel assembly;
- whereby said assembly and disassembly of said split wheel is accomplished rapidly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.