GARY STATEN
Pilots at 850, Hazelton, ID

License number
Idaho A4740267
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
1980 E 850 S, Hazelton, ID 83335

Professional information

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Tire Spreading Tool

US Patent:
6012705, Jan 11, 2000
Filed:
Jun 26, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/105438
Inventors:
Gary Staten - Hazelton ID
International Classification:
B60C 2514
US Classification:
254 501
Abstract:
A new tire spreading tool for spreading apart the side walls of a tire on the rim of a wheel, particularly a motorcycle wheel, while removing and installing inner tubes or rim locks. The inventive device includes a pair of elongate arms each having opposite first and second ends, and elongate jaw and handle portions. The jaw portion of each of the arms is positioned adjacent the first end of the arm. The handle portion of each of the arms is positioned adjacent the second end of the arm. The arms are pivotally coupled together at a point between the jaw and handle portions of each of the arms. The jaw portion of each of the arms has a spreading extent outwardly extending from the first end of the associated arm.