Valve puller

{
  "publication_number": "US12083836B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Valve puller",
  "abstract": "A valve puller is provided, including: a main body; at least one valve assembly, connected to the main body, configured to be connected with at least one valve head; and a support mechanism, including a connection portion and at least one support body, the connection portion being connected to the main body, the at least one support body being changeably connected with the connection portion, the at least one support body being configured to be abutted against a rim to serve as a fulcrum such that the main body is swingable relative to the rim.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A valve puller, including: a main body; at least one valve assembly, connected to the main body, configured to be connected with at least one valve head; and a support mechanism, including a connection portion and a plurality of support bodies, the connection portion being connected to the main body, each of the plurality of support bodies being configured for replacement by being removably connected with the connection portion, each of the plurality of support bodies being configured to be abutted against a rim to serve as a fulcrum such that the main body is swingable relative to the rim; wherein each of the plurality of support bodies is configured to be movably screwed to the connection portion to adjust a distance between the connection portion and each of the plurality of support bodies respectively; wherein each of the plurality of support bodies has a different length respectively, the valve puller further includes a first shaft, the first shaft is disposed through the at least one valve assembly and is connected with the main body, and the at least one valve assembly is freely rotatable about the first shaft.",
    "2. The valve puller of claim 1, further including a swingable member, wherein the at least one valve assembly includes a plurality of valve assemblies, the plurality of valve assemblies include a first valve assembly and a second valve assembly, the swingable member is swingably pivoted to the main body, the first valve assembly is connected to the swingable member and movable relative to the main body, the second valve assembly disposed on the main body; the first valve assembly is configured to be connected with a first valve head, and the second valve assembly is configured to be connected with a second valve head.",
    "3. The valve puller of claim 2, wherein the first valve assembly is rotatably connected to the swingable member.",
    "4. The valve puller of claim 2, wherein the second valve assembly is integrally formed as a part of the main body.",
    "5. The valve puller of claim 1, wherein the connection portion is slidably disposed on the main body.",
    "6. The valve puller of claim 5, further including at least one positioning member, wherein the at least one positioning member is disposed on the main body, and the connection portion is blocked by the at least one positioning member in a direction in which the connection portion slides.",
    "7. The valve puller of claim 5, wherein the support mechanism further includes a resistance mechanism, the connection portion includes a through hole, the main body is movably disposed through the through hole, the resistance mechanism includes a receiving hole, an elastic member and an abutting member, the receiving hole is disposed on the connection portion and in communication with the through hole, the elastic member is abutted against and between a hole wall of the receiving hole and the abutting member, and the elastic member biases the abutting member to abut the main body.",
    "8. The valve puller of claim 7, wherein the valve puller further includes a swingable member and at least one positioning member, the at least one valve assembly includes a plurality of valve assemblies, the plurality of valve assemblies include a first valve assembly and a second valve assembly, the swingable member is swingably connected to the main body, the first valve assembly is connected to the swingable member and movable relative to the main body, and the second valve assembly is disposed on the main body; the first valve assembly is configured to be connected with a first valve head, and the second valve assembly is configured to be connected with a second valve head; the at least one positioning member is disposed on the main body, and the connection portion is blocked by the at least one positioning member in a direction in which the connection portion slides; the first valve assembly is rotatably connected to the swingable member; the second valve assembly is integrally formed as a part of the main body; each of the plurality of support bodies includes a metal body and a rubber sleeve, the metal body is connected with the connection portion, and the rubber sleeve is disposed around the metal body; a side of the rubber sleeve opposite to the main body includes a recessed portion; the first shaft is detachably screwed to the main body; the first valve assembly and the second valve assembly are cylindrical; an end of the main body includes a slot, a part of the swingable member extends within the slot, a pin is disposed through the slot and connected to the main body and the swingable member, and the pin includes a groove extending axially; a first pad is received within and positioned to the first receiving room and covers a head portion of the first shaft, the first valve assembly includes a first inner wall, a first receiving room defined by the first inner wall and a first threaded portion, the first receiving room is configured to receive the first valve head, and the first threaded portion is disposed on the first inner wall and configured to be screwed with the first valve head; the second valve assembly includes a second inner wall, a second receiving room defined by the second inner wall and a second threaded portion, the second receiving room is configured to receive the second valve head, and the second threaded portion is disposed on the second inner wall and configured to be screwed with the second valve head; the first valve head extends straightly, and the second valve head extends to be L-shaped.",
    "9. The valve puller of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of support bodies includes a metal body and a rubber sleeve, the metal body is connected with the connection portion, and the rubber sleeve is disposed around the metal body."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention relates to a valve puller.\n\nA tire is equipped with an air valve to allow inflation or deflation of the tire. Normally, the air valve is protrusive out of the rim around which the tire is mounted, for connection with an air pump. However, before the tire is sufficiently inflated, the air valve is not forced to be upright enough such that it needs a pulling tool to pull the air valve outward to make the air valve in a suitable position for inflation during the mounting process. In replacement of the tire, the air valve has to be pulled out of the rim by the pulling tool. As a result, the pulling tool is very important for installation and removal of the air valve.\n\nHowever, most replacement is carried out by using a pliers or the like to pull the air valve during installation and removal of the air valve, which can cause damage to the air valve or to the rim easily.\n\nThe present invention is, therefore, arisen to obviate or at least mitigate the above-mentioned disadvantages.\n\nThe main object of the present invention is to provide a valve puller with which it is efficient to pull a valve head and avoids damage to the valve head.",
  "cpc": [
    "B60C 25/18",
    "B25B 27/24",
    "Y10T 29/53591",
    "Y10T 29/53596",
    "Y10T 29/53896"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "B25B 27/24",
    "B60C 25/18"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Tien I Industrial Co Ltd"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Larry Lee"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2021-11-02",
  "publication_date": "2024-09-10",
  "grant_date": "2024-09-10",
  "priority_date": "2021-11-02",
  "application_number": "US-202117517380-A",
  "family_id": "86145849",
  "cited_by_count": 1,
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