GB2170761A - Wheel mounting aids - Google Patents

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GB2170761A
GB2170761A GB08603125A GB8603125A GB2170761A GB 2170761 A GB2170761 A GB 2170761A GB 08603125 A GB08603125 A GB 08603125A GB 8603125 A GB8603125 A GB 8603125A GB 2170761 A GB2170761 A GB 2170761A
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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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A wheel mounting aid is provided by a bolt 1 which has a screw thread 7 at one end which can be screwed into a bolt hole on a vehicle hub, and a serrated portion 10 which provides a secure grip for turning the bolt, the other end 8 of the bolt being tapered so that a mounting hole in a wheel can readily be slid over the bolt so that the wheel is then supported and suitably aligned to enable retaining studs to be screwed home through further mounting holes. The bolt is then removed to enable the final retaining stud to be screwed home. A cable 2 leading to a handle 3 can be secured within the bolt 1 to pass out through the tapered end. When the bolt is in position and the wheel is threaded onto the cable 2 the cable can be lifted by the handle 3 to slide the wheel down onto the bolt 1. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Improvements relating to wheel mounting aids This invention is concerned with a device which assists in the mounting of wheels onto vehicles. If it is necessary, for example, to change a wheel on a vehicle the positioning of the new wheel onto the mounting disc can prove difficult, especially for persons having no great strength, as it is necessary to ensure that the wheel is precisely aligned and held in place until one at least of the wheel studs has been inserted and screwed home.
It is an object of this invention to provide a wheel mounting aid which reduces the problems involved in supporting and aligning wheels on mounting discs.
Accordingly this invention provides a wheel mounting aid comprising a bolt which has, at one end, an external screw thread for receipt in a bolt hole in a wheel mounting disc, whilst the other end has a portion which tapers towards the tip of the bolt, the bolt also having a central gripping portion.
When the aid is fitted into one of the bolt holes (preferably the top one) on a wheel mounting disc a bolt receiving opening in the wheel can be offered up to the tapered tip of the aid and then the wheel can be slid into place so that it rests on the aid. It is then relatively easy to secure the remaining three studs whereupon the aid will be removed and the final wheel stud can be inserted. In a preferred arrangement, the other end of the bolt has an enlargement beyond the tapered portion, this enlargement providing a flange against which the wheel will rest, so that the wheel does not slide off the bolt.
Ideally the gripping portion of the aid will comprise serrations on the circumference of the bolt to enable the user to get a secure grip when screwing the bolt in or out.
The device may be improved by incorporating a flexible cable which leads from the tip incorporating the tapered portion to a handle. The bolt and cable are then threaded through a hole in the wheel and once the bolt is fixed onto the mounting disc the wheel can be slid along the cable by lifting the handle so that the wheel automatically slides over the bolt. The cable could be formed from nylon or other sturdy flexible plastics material or from stranded wire. The cable will preferably be threaded through an axial passageway within the bolt. A simple means of fixing the cable is to provide that the passageway is enlarged within the one end of the bolt to house a retaining portion, such as a ferrule or a knot, on the end of the cable.
The invention may be performed in various ways and preferred embodiments thereof will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a side view of a bolt with associated parts forming a wheel mounting aid of this invention; Figure 2 is a cross-section through the bolt of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the mounting aid of Figure 1 with an attached cable; Figure 4 illustrates a method of use of the mounting aid of Figures 1 to 3; and Figure 5 is a side view of an alternative form of bolt for the mounting aid of this invention.
The wheel mounting aid illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 of the drawings comprises a bolt 1 from which extends a cable 2 leading to a toggle-like handle 3.
The cable 2 passes through a passageway 4 within the bolt and terminates with a retaining portion (a crimped sleeve 5 for a wire cable 2A or a simple knot 6 for a nylon cable 28) which is housed within an enlarged portion 4A of the passageway. One end of the bolt carries an external screw thread 7 whilst the other end 8 tapers to a point. A central section 9 has a serrated gripping portion 10.
In use, for mounting a wheel to a wheel mounting disc, the bolt 1 and cable 2 are fed through an opening 11 in a wheel 12 (Figure 4) and the bolt 1 is then screwed into one ofthefour bolt holes 13 on a wheel mounting disc 14. The handle 3 is then lifted to cause the wheel 12 to slide along the cable 2 until it rides over the tapered end 8 of the bolt 1 and up to the central part 9 thereof where it will be supported at a slight angle where it rests on the tapered portion 8. The other three holes 11 in the wheel can then be aligned with the bolt holes 13 in the disc 14 so that retaining studs can be screwed home to hold the wheel securely. The bolt 1 will then be unscrewed and removed so that the final wheel fixing stud can be secured into the disc 14.
The modified form of bolt 1A illustrated in Figure 5 has an elongated central section 9 leading from the serrated portion 10 to an abruptly formed taper 8.
Beyond the taper 8, an enlargement 15 is provided which defines a flange 16. When a hole 11 of the wheel 12 is mounted about the bolt 1A, the rim of the hole 11 will rest againstthe flange 16 so as to hold the wheel up against the disc 14 of the wheel hub.
1. A wheel mounting aid comprising a bolt which has, at one end, an external screw thread for receipt in a bolt hole in a wheel mounting disc, whilst the other end has a portion which tapers towards the tip of the bolt, the bolt also having a central gripping portion.
2. An aid according to claim 1, wherein the gripping portion comprises serrations on the circum ference of the bolt.
3. An aid according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a flexible cable leads from the tip incorporating the tapered portion to a handle.
4. An aid according to claim 3, wherein the cable is formed from nylon or other sturdy flexible plastics material, or stranded wire.
5. An aid according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the cable is threaded through an axial passageway within the bolt.
6. An aid according to claim 5, wherein the passageway is enlarged within the one end of the bolt to house a retaining portion on the end of the cable.
7. An aid according to claim 6, wherein the
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Improvements relating to wheel mounting aids This invention is concerned with a device which assists in the mounting of wheels onto vehicles. If it is necessary, for example, to change a wheel on a vehicle the positioning of the new wheel onto the mounting disc can prove difficult, especially for persons having no great strength, as it is necessary to ensure that the wheel is precisely aligned and held in place until one at least of the wheel studs has been inserted and screwed home. It is an object of this invention to provide a wheel mounting aid which reduces the problems involved in supporting and aligning wheels on mounting discs. Accordingly this invention provides a wheel mounting aid comprising a bolt which has, at one end, an external screw thread for receipt in a bolt hole in a wheel mounting disc, whilst the other end has a portion which tapers towards the tip of the bolt, the bolt also having a central gripping portion. When the aid is fitted into one of the bolt holes (preferably the top one) on a wheel mounting disc a bolt receiving opening in the wheel can be offered up to the tapered tip of the aid and then the wheel can be slid into place so that it rests on the aid. It is then relatively easy to secure the remaining three studs whereupon the aid will be removed and the final wheel stud can be inserted. In a preferred arrangement, the other end of the bolt has an enlargement beyond the tapered portion, this enlargement providing a flange against which the wheel will rest, so that the wheel does not slide off the bolt. Ideally the gripping portion of the aid will comprise serrations on the circumference of the bolt to enable the user to get a secure grip when screwing the bolt in or out. The device may be improved by incorporating a flexible cable which leads from the tip incorporating the tapered portion to a handle. The bolt and cable are then threaded through a hole in the wheel and once the bolt is fixed onto the mounting disc the wheel can be slid along the cable by lifting the handle so that the wheel automatically slides over the bolt. The cable could be formed from nylon or other sturdy flexible plastics material or from stranded wire. The cable will preferably be threaded through an axial passageway within the bolt. A simple means of fixing the cable is to provide that the passageway is enlarged within the one end of the bolt to house a retaining portion, such as a ferrule or a knot, on the end of the cable. The invention may be performed in various ways and preferred embodiments thereof will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a side view of a bolt with associated parts forming a wheel mounting aid of this invention; Figure 2 is a cross-section through the bolt of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the mounting aid of Figure 1 with an attached cable; Figure 4 illustrates a method of use of the mounting aid of Figures 1 to 3; and Figure 5 is a side view of an alternative form of bolt for the mounting aid of this invention. The wheel mounting aid illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 of the drawings comprises a bolt 1 from which extends a cable 2 leading to a toggle-like handle 3. The cable 2 passes through a passageway 4 within the bolt and terminates with a retaining portion (a crimped sleeve 5 for a wire cable 2A or a simple knot 6 for a nylon cable 28) which is housed within an enlarged portion 4A of the passageway. One end of the bolt carries an external screw thread 7 whilst the other end 8 tapers to a point. A central section 9 has a serrated gripping portion 10. In use, for mounting a wheel to a wheel mounting disc, the bolt 1 and cable 2 are fed through an opening 11 in a wheel 12 (Figure 4) and the bolt 1 is then screwed into one ofthefour bolt holes 13 on a wheel mounting disc 14. The handle 3 is then lifted to cause the wheel 12 to slide along the cable 2 until it rides over the tapered end 8 of the bolt 1 and up to the central part 9 thereof where it will be supported at a slight angle where it rests on the tapered portion 8. The other three holes 11 in the wheel can then be aligned with the bolt holes 13 in the disc 14 so that retaining studs can be screwed home to hold the wheel securely. The bolt 1 will then be unscrewed and removed so that the final wheel fixing stud can be secured into the disc 14. The modified form of bolt 1A illustrated in Figure 5 has an elongated central section 9 leading from the serrated portion 10 to an abruptly formed taper 8. Beyond the taper 8, an enlargement 15 is provided which defines a flange 16. When a hole 11 of the wheel 12 is mounted about the bolt 1A, the rim of the hole 11 will rest againstthe flange 16 so as to hold the wheel up against the disc 14 of the wheel hub. CLAIMS
1. A wheel mounting aid comprising a bolt which has, at one end, an external screw thread for receipt in a bolt hole in a wheel mounting disc, whilst the other end has a portion which tapers towards the tip of the bolt, the bolt also having a central gripping portion.
2. An aid according to claim 1, wherein the gripping portion comprises serrations on the circum ference of the bolt.
3. An aid according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a flexible cable leads from the tip incorporating the tapered portion to a handle.
4. An aid according to claim 3, wherein the cable is formed from nylon or other sturdy flexible plastics material, or stranded wire.
5. An aid according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the cable is threaded through an axial passageway within the bolt.
6. An aid according to claim 5, wherein the passageway is enlarged within the one end of the bolt to house a retaining portion on the end of the cable.
7. An aid according to claim 6, wherein the retaining portion is a ferrule or a knot.
8. An aid according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the other end of the bolt has an enlargement beyond the tapered portion.
9. Awheel mounting aid substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FR2628034A1 (en) * 1988-03-04 1989-09-08 Brange Jean Paul Wheel-centring device - comprises cable and bolt and facilitates fitting of tyre onto wheel hub in dark
GB2215285A (en) * 1988-03-01 1989-09-20 Leslie Grimshaw Wheel stud
FR2636565A1 (en) * 1988-08-30 1990-03-23 Rosol Rodolphe Device for lifting, guiding and positioning a vehicle wheel
DE9319476U1 (en) * 1993-12-17 1994-07-28 REIKA Electronic, 64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf Device for facilitating wheel changes in motor vehicles
GB2294433A (en) * 1994-10-29 1996-05-01 Victor Emile Herman Wheel mounting aids
GB2327068A (en) * 1997-05-23 1999-01-13 Dorgard Ltd Assembling vehicle wheels to hubs

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GB544510A (en) * 1940-09-09 1942-04-16 John Rees Roberts An improved method of and means for mounting vehicular road wheels
GB723297A (en) * 1952-01-04 1955-02-02 Robert Fleischanderl Device for mounting disc wheels on motor vehicles and the like
GB766928A (en) * 1954-09-29 1957-01-30 Charles Arthur Wilcock Improvements in tools for fitting road wheels to motor vehicles
GB783614A (en) * 1953-08-17 1957-09-25 Robert Fleischanderl Apparatus for mounting a wheel on a vehicle
GB2146958A (en) * 1983-09-23 1985-05-01 William Ronald Marshall Wheel handling tool

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GB544510A (en) * 1940-09-09 1942-04-16 John Rees Roberts An improved method of and means for mounting vehicular road wheels
GB723297A (en) * 1952-01-04 1955-02-02 Robert Fleischanderl Device for mounting disc wheels on motor vehicles and the like
GB783614A (en) * 1953-08-17 1957-09-25 Robert Fleischanderl Apparatus for mounting a wheel on a vehicle
GB766928A (en) * 1954-09-29 1957-01-30 Charles Arthur Wilcock Improvements in tools for fitting road wheels to motor vehicles
GB2146958A (en) * 1983-09-23 1985-05-01 William Ronald Marshall Wheel handling tool

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GB2215285A (en) * 1988-03-01 1989-09-20 Leslie Grimshaw Wheel stud
GB2215285B (en) * 1988-03-01 1992-10-14 Leslie Grimshaw Wheel stud
FR2628034A1 (en) * 1988-03-04 1989-09-08 Brange Jean Paul Wheel-centring device - comprises cable and bolt and facilitates fitting of tyre onto wheel hub in dark
FR2636565A1 (en) * 1988-08-30 1990-03-23 Rosol Rodolphe Device for lifting, guiding and positioning a vehicle wheel
DE9319476U1 (en) * 1993-12-17 1994-07-28 REIKA Electronic, 64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf Device for facilitating wheel changes in motor vehicles
GB2294433A (en) * 1994-10-29 1996-05-01 Victor Emile Herman Wheel mounting aids
GB2294433B (en) * 1994-10-29 1998-09-23 Victor Emile Herman Tool to aid vehicle wheel alignment to hub
GB2327068A (en) * 1997-05-23 1999-01-13 Dorgard Ltd Assembling vehicle wheels to hubs

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