Individually Operated Patents (Class 157/1.39)
Auxiliary type (Class 157/1.4)
  • Tire changing machine
    Patent number: 7882882
    Abstract: A tire changing machine for changing difficult to mount tires is provided. The machine utilizes various implements configured about the machine's chassis in such a way that they do not interfere with each other's operation. In this way, the machine enables an operator to effectively change various tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles L. Cunningham
  • Tire changing machine
    Patent number: 7343955
    Abstract: A tire changing machine for changing difficult to mount tires is provided. The machine utilizes various implements configured about the machine's chassis in such a way that they do not interfere with each other's operation. In this way, the machine enables an operator to effectively change various tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles L. Cunningham
  • Aircraft wheel and tire compressor
    Patent number: H2175
    Abstract: This new wheel compressor has a spring loaded, shaft with a foot operated torque brace, that when stepped on moves the shaft down. The shaft has an ACME threaded collar welded to the inside that has an ACME bolt threaded T-bar that has a compressor wing that when inserted through the center axel of the wheel threaded to the shaft compresses the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Kelly Touchstone