Wheel alignment rim clamp claw

Details Wheel alignment rim clamp claw Wheel alignment rim clamp claw

1988-10-07

1991-06-18

Will, Thomas B.

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33288, 33336, 2482051, G01B 2126

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050240013

ABSTRACT:
An improved claw for use in a wheel alignment rim clamp is disclosed. The claw as a curved bladelike tip which allows it to grip the rim of wheels including mag type wheels even when there is minimal clearance between the rim and its associated tire. The claw has a tip with a curved inner surface preferably of gradually increasing radii of curvature, and a beveled portion opposite the inner surface. The claw is shaped such that when its associated clamp is tightened, the bladelike tip tends to engage the rim more securely and the claw orients itself to grip the rim of a wheel firmly without damage thereto.

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