GB2139573A - Lifting and aligning tool for mounting vehicle wheels - Google Patents

Lifting and aligning tool for mounting vehicle wheels Download PDF

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GB2139573A
GB2139573A GB08312654A GB8312654A GB2139573A GB 2139573 A GB2139573 A GB 2139573A GB 08312654 A GB08312654 A GB 08312654A GB 8312654 A GB8312654 A GB 8312654A GB 2139573 A GB2139573 A GB 2139573A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B29/00—Apparatus or tools for mounting or dismounting wheels
    • B60B29/001—Apparatus or tools for mounting or dismounting wheels comprising lifting or aligning means

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The tool has parallel arms adapted to fit the stud, or bolt, openings, of a hub and of a wheel to ensure that the correct alignment of the said hub and wheel, in relation to the studs, or bolts used for fixing. The device will ensure that the wheel be positioned with the minimum of effort. The vehicle only needs to be lifted, or jacked up, so the wheel is just free of the ground and the tool inserted into the top two holes of the wheel and aligned with the hub and lifted upwards, placing a foot against the bottom of the wheel to position, whilst nuts or bolts are applied and the device removed. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Wheel lifter This invention relates to a wheel mounting device and, more particularly, to a lifting and locating device for wheels of the type in which the wheel is secured on the hub by means of remable bolts or studs inserted through spaced openings in the wheel and secured in similarly spaced openings in the hub aligned therewith.
In mounting wheels onto their hubs, the vehicle and hub mounted thereon, is lifted by means of a jack or equivalent device, to a height slightly above that corresponding to its normal position when the wheel is mounted.
The wheel must then be lifted from the ground until its bolt or stud holes are in alignment with the corresponding opening of the hub and the security bolts or studs are fitted into and secured in the openings.
An object of my present invention is to provide a device by which a wheel may be readily and easily lifted to its proper position.
In accordance with the present invention, I provide a wheel mounting device comprising an aligning tool having a pair of spaced parallel arms, adapted to be inserted through spaced openings of a wheel and a hub member or spaced openings of a wheel and for engaging a hub stud.
Two embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 shows a wheel lifter having a fabricated hand hold, Fig. 2 shows a wheel lifter having a formed hand hold.
Referring now to the drawings, the reference numerals 1 Et 2 indicate the parallel forks which have sleeve-like formations to enable forks to be placed over the threaded studs on a wheel hub.
Alternatively, the formation could comprise adaptors for introduction into threaded holes in the hub in cases where the wheel is secured to the hub by means of bolts.
For this purpose the lifting and locating device is provided with a pair of spaced parallel forks, rigidly mounted in position with respect to the hand hold. The axial centres of the arms being spaced apart at a distance between centres of two of the openings of the wheel.
1. A wheel lifter for use in the mounting of wheels of vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, comprising two parallel forks, each having at one end a formation for engaging a hub stud of the vehicle or for engagement in a threaded hole in the hub.
2. A device accordingly to claim 1, in which the forks are of equal length.
3. A wheel lifter according to claim 1, wherein the hand hold is of a fabricated nature.
4. A wheel lifter according to claim 2, in which the hand hold is of a formed nature.
5. A wheel lifter according to claim 1 s 2, in which adaptors may be fixed to insert into a threaded hole, each adaptor may be tapered to a rounded point.
6. A wheel lifter according to claim 1 8 2, which may be plastic injected moulded construction.
7. A wheel lifter constructed and arranged substantially as here in described and as shown in either Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Wheel lifter This invention relates to a wheel mounting device and, more particularly, to a lifting and locating device for wheels of the type in which the wheel is secured on the hub by means of remable bolts or studs inserted through spaced openings in the wheel and secured in similarly spaced openings in the hub aligned therewith. In mounting wheels onto their hubs, the vehicle and hub mounted thereon, is lifted by means of a jack or equivalent device, to a height slightly above that corresponding to its normal position when the wheel is mounted. The wheel must then be lifted from the ground until its bolt or stud holes are in alignment with the corresponding opening of the hub and the security bolts or studs are fitted into and secured in the openings. An object of my present invention is to provide a device by which a wheel may be readily and easily lifted to its proper position. In accordance with the present invention, I provide a wheel mounting device comprising an aligning tool having a pair of spaced parallel arms, adapted to be inserted through spaced openings of a wheel and a hub member or spaced openings of a wheel and for engaging a hub stud. Two embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 shows a wheel lifter having a fabricated hand hold, Fig. 2 shows a wheel lifter having a formed hand hold. Referring now to the drawings, the reference numerals 1 Et 2 indicate the parallel forks which have sleeve-like formations to enable forks to be placed over the threaded studs on a wheel hub. Alternatively, the formation could comprise adaptors for introduction into threaded holes in the hub in cases where the wheel is secured to the hub by means of bolts. For this purpose the lifting and locating device is provided with a pair of spaced parallel forks, rigidly mounted in position with respect to the hand hold. The axial centres of the arms being spaced apart at a distance between centres of two of the openings of the wheel. CLAIMS
1. A wheel lifter for use in the mounting of wheels of vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, comprising two parallel forks, each having at one end a formation for engaging a hub stud of the vehicle or for engagement in a threaded hole in the hub.
2. A device accordingly to claim 1, in which the forks are of equal length.
3. A wheel lifter according to claim 1, wherein the hand hold is of a fabricated nature.
4. A wheel lifter according to claim 2, in which the hand hold is of a formed nature.
5. A wheel lifter according to claim 1 s 2, in which adaptors may be fixed to insert into a threaded hole, each adaptor may be tapered to a rounded point.
6. A wheel lifter according to claim 1 8 2, which may be plastic injected moulded construction.
7. A wheel lifter constructed and arranged substantially as here in described and as shown in either Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings.
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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2196909A (en) * 1986-11-03 1988-05-11 Ian George Bradley Device for assisting in the changing of wheels on road vehicles
GB2220174A (en) * 1988-06-09 1990-01-04 Brien Charles Joseph O A tool for aligning a vehicle wheel and hub
WO1997016322A1 (en) * 1995-11-02 1997-05-09 Wheel Easy Pty. Ltd. Tool for aligning vehicle wheel and hub
GB2327068A (en) * 1997-05-23 1999-01-13 Dorgard Ltd Assembling vehicle wheels to hubs
GB2347392A (en) * 1999-03-03 2000-09-06 William John Marsden Wheel stud or bolt locator
GB2331343B (en) * 1997-08-23 2001-05-23 Flint Hire & Supply Ltd Fixings and methods of assembly

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GB244353A (en) * 1925-07-06 1925-12-17 Emil Andrew Nelson Improvements in and relating to lifting devices for disc wheels
GB723297A (en) * 1952-01-04 1955-02-02 Robert Fleischanderl Device for mounting disc wheels on motor vehicles and the like
GB862557A (en) * 1957-08-20 1961-03-15 Guenther Scherfke Wheel lifter
GB2060576A (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-05-07 Rotaprint Ltd Sheet feeders

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB244353A (en) * 1925-07-06 1925-12-17 Emil Andrew Nelson Improvements in and relating to lifting devices for disc wheels
GB723297A (en) * 1952-01-04 1955-02-02 Robert Fleischanderl Device for mounting disc wheels on motor vehicles and the like
GB862557A (en) * 1957-08-20 1961-03-15 Guenther Scherfke Wheel lifter
GB2060576A (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-05-07 Rotaprint Ltd Sheet feeders

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2196909A (en) * 1986-11-03 1988-05-11 Ian George Bradley Device for assisting in the changing of wheels on road vehicles
GB2196909B (en) * 1986-11-03 1990-08-29 Ian George Bradley Device for assisting in the changing of wheels on road vehicles
GB2220174A (en) * 1988-06-09 1990-01-04 Brien Charles Joseph O A tool for aligning a vehicle wheel and hub
GB2220174B (en) * 1988-06-09 1993-01-27 Brien Charles Joseph O A vehicle wheel alignment tool.
WO1997016322A1 (en) * 1995-11-02 1997-05-09 Wheel Easy Pty. Ltd. Tool for aligning vehicle wheel and hub
GB2327068A (en) * 1997-05-23 1999-01-13 Dorgard Ltd Assembling vehicle wheels to hubs
GB2331343B (en) * 1997-08-23 2001-05-23 Flint Hire & Supply Ltd Fixings and methods of assembly
GB2347392A (en) * 1999-03-03 2000-09-06 William John Marsden Wheel stud or bolt locator

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