Tire inspection apparatus
OwnerClyde M. Churchinventor
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Abstract
The support structure of tire inspection apparatus is provided with a parallelogram system which permits the structure to be elevated to an inspection position and lowered to a loading position. A ramp is associated with a pair of parallelogram system legs at the forward end of the support structure to facilitate loading of heavy tires.
Claims5
Tire inspection apparatus comprising a support structure including means for supporting and rotating a tire in an upright position, said support structure further comprising means for spreading apart opposed bead regions of the tire to facilitate inspection of the tire, said support structure being movable from a lowered, loading position to an elevated, working position, said supporting structure having a forward end over which a tire is loaded thereon, a ramp positioned at the forward end of the supporting structure to facilitate loading the tire on said structure, a parallelogram system of arms for guiding movement of said support structure between its loading position and its working position, said ramp being connected to and movable with said parallelogram system of arms.
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