The present invention includes methods and apparatus for controlling the abrasion of a tire surface. Particular embodiments provide an abrading tool for abrading a surface of a tire, the tool comprising means for rotating an abrading wheel, an abrading wheel rotatably attached to the means for rotating, and a depth guide secured to the means for rotating, wherein the depth guide includes a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels. Further embodiments include a depth guide configured for use with an abrading tool which includes a abrading wheel and a means for rotating the abrading wheel, the depth guide comprising a mounting member securable to the means for rotating and a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels rotatably attached to the mounting member. Particular embodiments further include a method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair.
Profiled plane abrading tool for tire repairs
2015-09-08
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B24D TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING , Werkzeuge zum Schleifen, Polieren oder Schärfen / B25F Kombinierte oder Mehrzweckwerkzeuge, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B26D Schneiden , CUTTING / B29L INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES , Index-Schema für besondere Gegenstände in Verbindung mit Unterklasse B29C / B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen |
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