Ultimate tire lift bar

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  "publication_number": "US9770953B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Ultimate tire lift bar",
  "abstract": "This invention relates to a tire lifting and removing tool of that facilitates shifting of tires on/off the trucks or the like, holding the tire at a place. The tool may be used for removing the spacer rings between the tires, as a pry bar. The tool allows an upper tire bead to be lifted beyond its wheel rim flange in one lever-like operation.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A tire lifting tool, consisting of: a straight round bar having a first end and a second end, the second end of the bar being flat and curved into one direction; and a bar shaped base and fulcrum being attached to the round bar at a point were the second end curves such that the second end is curved to a direction opposite of the base and fulcrum.",
    "2. A method for lifting a tire; comprising steps of: providing a tire lifting tool of claim 1; slipping the curved flat second end underneath the tire; pushing the first end of the tool downward, whereby the second end is lifted upward lifting the tire while the base and fulcrum rest on the ground."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "Not applicable\n\nNot applicable.\n\nNot applicable\n\n(1) Field of the Invention\n\nThe present invention relates to the field of automotive tools. The invention, particularly relates to a tire lifting and removing tool.\n\n(2) Background of the Invention\n\nA conventional pneumatic tire for motor vehicles and the like has a bead along the radial inner edge of the tire, which engages with axial pressure, due to tire inflation, against the radially outermost lip of the wheel rim flange on both opposite sides of the wheel. The bead and the rim flange in each case are continuous circles, and the bead is slightly smaller in diameter than the rim flange. The bead normally has embedded wire reinforcement, but is sufficiently resilient that with sufficient force the bead can be stretched in circumference to be forced over the rim flange.\n\nWhen a tire gets punctured the tire is generally lifted and removed using jack and tool for removal of nut and bolts. But in all cases the tire needs to be lifted for comparatively less time and simultaneously required to be removed for example in a formula one race. In such a scenario a tire lifting and removing tool are required.\n\nA number of different types of tire lifting and removing tools are available in the prior art. For example, see: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/683,793 to Quiles et al; U.S. Pat. No. 2,212,716 to Oliver E et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,265,661 to Loi; U.S. Pat. No. 8,220,851 to Dawes et al.; U.S. Pat. No. D412,271 to Roger.\n\nPrior art U.S. patent application Ser. No.",
  "cpc": [
    "B60C 25/02",
    "B66F 15/00"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "B60C 25/02",
    "B66F 15/00"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Philip Turple"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2016-02-20",
  "publication_date": "2017-09-26",
  "grant_date": "2017-09-26",
  "priority_date": "2016-02-20",
  "application_number": "US-201615049042-A",
  "family_id": "59625538",
  "cited_by_count": 2,
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