Tool Within Work Patents (Class 82/82)
  • Tire cutting apparatus
    Patent number: 4012973
    Abstract: Apparatus for cutting tire casings. A cutter engages the crown of a tire casing from one side, while the crown is supported by crown support means on its opposite side. Guide means cooperating with the crown support means holds the tire casing while cutting progresses. A biased knife acts as the cutter which cuts the casing from the inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignee: Tiregon, Inc.
    Inventor: Myron D. Tupper