Patent ID: 9193228
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: B60C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for preparing an interior surface of a tire for repair, the method comprising the steps of: providing a tire having: a central opening extending axially through the tire along a rotational axis of the tire being bounded radially by an inner bead diameter; an interior tire cavity extending radially outward from the inner bead diameter and being bound by an interior surface of the tire; and an interior tire cavity opening extending between opposing an annular beads of the tire, the cavity being positioned between the central cavity and the interior tire cavity; securing at least a portion of the first bead of the tire; positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of the second bead, the bead engaging portion having a surface for engaging the portion of the second bead, the surface extending in a direction biased relative to a translation direction of the tire spreader, wherein the tire spreader further includes a base generally extending perpendicular to the translation direction of the tire spreader, the bead engaging portion extending outwardly from a portion of the base; automatically translating the bead engaging portion of the tire spreader generally in an axial direction of the tire to displace the engaged portion of the second bead a desired distance to increase the distance between the opposing beads to form a widened interior cavity opening.