The present disclosure provides clamp devices that may be operated remotely to facilitate the installation, removal and other handling of wheels and tires for large vehicles. The clamp devices generally include an attachment mechanism, a gripping mechanism, an actuating link operable to move the gripping mechanism between an open and closed position, and an actuator to activate the actuating link.
A method of inspecting an object includes: moving a support body relative to the object in a first direction along a surface of the object; wherein the support body supports at least one sensor such that moving the support body relative to the object in the first direction causes the at least one sensor to move relative to the object in the first direction; and wherein the at least one sensor is movable relative to the support body in a second direction along the surface of the object and different from the first direction during at least a portion of time while moving the support body relative to the object in the first direction. Apparatuses are also disclosed.
G01N 27/904 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant des variables magnétiques pour rechercher la présence des criques en utilisant les courants de Foucault avec plusieurs capteurs
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(1) Repair and maintenance of mining vehicles, mining equipment, and mining vehicle tires;
(2) Retreading of tires; tire installation services; tire rotating and balancing services; vehicle wheel alignment services
(3) Manufacturing of and remanufacturing of rubber based products and materials; thermal decomposition of rubber based products and materials;
(4) Recycling of tires
(5) Wheel inspection services; Off the road (OTR) equipment inspection services; Off the road (OTR) equipment and tire, rim and tire centered assets inspection services including provision of these services using artificial intelligence and thermal imaging software; providing software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for managing off the road (OTR) vehicle fleet inspection and maintenance to enhance fleet productivity and safety, and decrease downtime, namely for use in tire, rim and tire centered assets inspection, tire, rim and tire centered assets maintenance work, tire, rim and tire centered assets rotation, and pressure management and rim non-destructive tests, for reporting tire, rim and tire centered assets performance, and for planning and scheduling maintenance work based on results of analysis and prediction, and preparing related reports, forecasts and technical documentation; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for accessing databases in connection with tire, rim and tire centered assets inspection and tire, rim and tire centered assets maintenance data for use in off the road (OTR) vehicle fleet management;
Clamp devices can be operated remotely to facilitate the installation, removal and other handling of wheels and tires for large vehicles. The clamp devices generally include an attachment mechanism, a gripping mechanism, an actuating link operable to move the gripping mechanism between an open and closed position, an actuator to activate the actuating link, a transmitter for sending command signals to the clamp devices for the purpose of opening or closing the gripping mechanism and a receiver for receiving such command signals.
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(1) Off the road (OTR) equipment inspection services; Off the road (OTR) equipment and tire, rim and tire centered assets inspection services including provision of these services using artificial intelligence and thermal imaging software; providing software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for managing off the road (OTR) vehicle fleet inspection and maintenance to enhance fleet productivity and safety, and decrease downtime, namely for use in tire, rim and tire centered assets inspection, tire, rim and tire centered assets maintenance work, tire, rim and tire centered assets rotation, and pressure management and rim non-destructive tests, for reporting tire, rim and tire centered assets performance, and for planning and scheduling maintenance work based on results of analysis and prediction, and preparing related reports, forecasts and technical documentation; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for accessing databases in connection with tire, rim and tire centered assets inspection and tire, rim and tire centered assets maintenance data for use in off the road (OTR) vehicle fleet management;
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
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(1) Automobiles; brakes for motor vehicles; inner tubes for automobile tires; rims for automobile wheels; tires; treads for retreading tires; trucks
(2) Automotive products, namely wheels for automotive vehicles and components thereof; rubber treads for tires; spiked tires for vehicles; studs for tires; (1) Administration of consumer loyalty programs in the field of automobile maintenance and repair; advertising the goods and services of others; business advice relating to franchising; promoting the sale of goods and services through a consumer loyalty program in the field of automobile maintenance and repair; providing incentive award programs through issuance and processing of loyalty points for purchase of a company's goods and services
(2) Retail services, retail store services, online retail store services and wholesale services relating to tires, mining vehicle tires, tire rims, tire accessories and automobile parts; Administration of a consumer loyalty program to promote the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing coupons, rebates and vouchers for the goods and services of others and providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others through the administration of incentive award programs; promoting the goods and services of others by means of the administration of loyalty awards programs;
(3) Automobile repair and maintenance; retreading of tires; tire installation services; tire rotating and balancing services
(4) Repair of tires and wheels; wheel alignment adjustment; maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks; maintenance and repair of mining vehicles and mining equipment; installation, maintenance and repair of vehicle brakes; manufacture and remanufacturing of rubber based products and materials;
(5) Seasonal storage of tires
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Retail and wholesale store services, featuring tires, tire rims, and tire accessories Tire repair services; tire retreading; tire installation services; tire balancing; wheel alignment; maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks; maintenance and repair of land and motor vehicles and their parts Seasonal storage of tires; Leasing of tires Vehicle roadworthiness testing, namely, measuring, assessment, evaluation, and analysis of land and motor vehicles and their parts; Motor vehicle inspections, namely, measuring, assessment, evaluation, and analysis of land and motor vehicles and their parts
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Produits et services
Retail and wholesale store services featuring tires, tire rims, and tire accessories; advertising services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; administration of a consumer loyalty program to promote the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing coupons, rebates and vouchers for the goods and services of others and providing promotional information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others through the administration of incentive award programs; promoting the goods and services of others by means of the administration of loyalty awards programs; providing incentive award programs through processing of loyalty points for purchase of the goods and services of others; providing incentive award programs through issuance of loyalty points for purchase of the goods and services of others Tire repair services; tire retreading; tire installation services; tire balancing; wheel alignment; maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks; maintenance and repair of land and motor vehicles and their parts Seasonal storage of tires; Leasing of tires Vehicle roadworthiness testing, namely, measuring, assessment, evaluation, and analysis of land and motor vehicles and their parts; Motor vehicle inspections, namely, measuring, assessment, evaluation, and analysis of land and motor vehicles and their parts
The present disclosure provides clamp devices that may be operated remotely to facilitate the installation, removal and other handling of wheels and tires for large vehicles. The clamp devices generally include an attachment mechanism, a gripping mechanism, an actuating link operable to move the gripping mechanism between an open and closed position, an actuator to activate the actuating link, a transmitter for sending command signals to the clamp devices for the purpose of opening or closing the gripping mechanism and a receiver for receiving such command signals.
The present disclosure provides clamp devices that may be operated remotely to facilitate the installation, removal and other handling of wheels and tires for large vehicles. The clamp devices generally include an attachment mechanism, a gripping mechanism, an actuating link operable to move the gripping mechanism between an open and closed position, an actuator to activate the actuating link, a transmitter for sending command signals to the clamp devices for the purpose of opening or closing the gripping mechanism and a receiver for receiving such command signals.
(1) Administration of consumer loyalty programs in the field of automobile maintenance and repair; promoting the sale of goods and services through a consumer loyalty program in the field of automobile maintenance and repair;
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(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; recycling of tires; manufacturing of and remanufacturing of rubber based products and materials;
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Produits et services
(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; recycling of tires; manufacturing of and remanufacturing of rubber based products and materials;
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a valve stem apparatus and methods. One aspect is a valve stem apparatus comprising a protective body including a valve stem conduit shaped to surround at least a portion of a valve stem extending outwardly from a wheel; and a contact surface engageable with the wheel to maintain a position of the protective body relative to the valve stem. Another aspect is a method of protecting a valve stem extending outwardly from a wheel, the method comprising: surrounding at least a portion of the valve stem with a protective body; and maintaining a position of the protective body relative to the valve stem. Related apparatus, methods, kits, and systems also are disclosed.
B60C 29/06 - Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, p. ex. corps de valve, protecteurs, chapeaux pour capuchons de valve, dispositifs de retenue, non prévus ailleurs
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METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING A FERROMAGNETIC OBJECT
A method of inspecting a ferromagnetic object includes positioning a plurality of magnetic field sensors proximate the ferromagnetic object and when a plurality of magnetic field sensors sense respective magnetic field values at respective different locations proximate at least one surface of the ferromagnetic object, causing the plurality of magnetic field sensors to generally traverse around the ferromagnetic object.
G01N 27/82 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant des variables magnétiques pour rechercher la présence des criques
A method of inspecting a ferromagnetic object includes positioning a plurality of magnetic field sensors proximate the ferromagnetic object and when a plurality of magnetic field sensors sense respective magnetic field values at respective different locations proximate at least one surface of the ferromagnetic object, causing the plurality of magnetic field sensors to generally traverse around the ferromagnetic object.
G01N 27/82 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant des variables magnétiques pour rechercher la présence des criques
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37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; advertising the goods and services of others; administration of a consumer loyalty program to promote the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing coupons, rebates and vouchers for the goods and services of others and providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others through the administration of incentive award programs; promoting the goods and services of others by means of the administration of loyalty awards programs; providing incentive award programs through processing of loyalty points for purchase of the goods and services of others.
(2) Leasing of tires; providing incentive award programs through issuance of loyalty points for purchase of the goods and services of others.
(3) Tire repair services; tire retreading; tire installation services; tire balancing; wheel alignment; maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks; maintenance and repair of land and motor vehicles and their parts.
(4) Seasonal storage of tires.
(5) Measuring, assessment, evaluation, and analysis of land and motor vehicles and their parts.
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37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; advertising the goods and services of others; administration of a consumer loyalty program to promote the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing coupons, rebates and vouchers for the goods and services of others and providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others through the administration of incentive award programs; promoting the goods and services of others by means of the administration of loyalty awards programs; providing incentive award programs through processing of loyalty points for purchase of the goods and services of others.
(2) Leasing of tires; providing incentive award programs through issuance of loyalty points for purchase of the goods and services of others.
(3) Tire repair services; tire retreading; tire installation services; tire balancing; wheel alignment; maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks; maintenance and repair of land and motor vehicles and their parts.
(4) Seasonal storage of tires.
(5) Measuring, assessment, evaluation, and analysis of land and motor vehicles and their parts.
Methods for manipulating, positioning, and removing a lock ring for a wheel are disclosed. Manipulating the lock ring for the wheel involves increasing a separation distance between a first fastener fastened to a first end of the lock ring and a second fastener fastened to a second end of the lock ring opposite the first end. Positioning the lock ring in a lock ring groove of the wheel involves causing a lock ring positioner to position the lock ring proximate the wheel before positioning the lock ring in the lock ring groove of the wheel. Removing the lock ring from the wheel involves receiving the lock ring in at least one catcher receptacle of a lock ring positioner after removing the lock ring from the wheel.
B60B 31/00 - Appareils ou outils pour assembler ou désassembler les éléments de roues
B25B 27/14 - Outils à main ou outillage d'établi, spécialement conçus pour assembler ou séparer des pièces ou des objets, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation, non prévus ailleurs pour assembler des objets autrement que par ajustage à la presse, ou pour les détacher
B60B 25/14 - Systèmes de verrouillage pour anneaux de côté ou d'appui, p. ex. aménagements
B60B 29/00 - Appareils ou outils pour monter ou démonter les roues
According to at least one embodiment, a gravity assist system comprises a plurality links and a means for holding at least one tool, wherein the plurality links are configured to permit a user to reposition the at least one tool within a work envelope.
According to at least one embodiment, a gravity assist system comprises a plurality links and a means for holding at least one tool, wherein the plurality links are configured to permit a user to reposition the at least one tool within a work envelope.
A method of measuring a tread depth of a vehicle tire involves: measuring, at a hand-held device, a measurement of reflected energy reflected from a location between treads of the vehicle tire; and producing an output signal representing vehicle tire information comprising a measurement of the tread depth in response to the measurement of the reflected energy. Computer-readable media and apparatuses are also disclosed.
G01B 21/18 - Dispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour mesurer la profondeur
G01B 11/22 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la profondeur
A ram mounting apparatus has a ram mounting body that includes a connector configured to connect the ram mounting body to a vehicle to resist movement of the ram mounting body relative to the vehicle. A ram holder is coupled to the connector and positioned relative to the connector to hold a ram in at least one position to exert a force on a tire bead of a tire on a first wheel of the vehicle to separate the tire bead from the first wheel when the ram mounting body is connected to the vehicle.
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(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; seasonal storage of goods; measuring, assessment, evaluation, analysis, maintenance and repair of land and motor vehicles and their parts;
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42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; seasonal storage of goods; measuring, assessment, evaluation, analysis, maintenance and repair of land and motor vehicles and their parts.
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; seasonal storage of goods; measuring, assessment, evaluation, analysis, maintenance and repair of land and motor vehicles and their parts.
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; seasonal storage of goods.
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
Retail services, retail store services, online retail store services and wholesale services relating to tires, mining vehicle tires, tire rims, tire accessories and automobile parts. Repair of tires and wheels; retreading of tires; installation of tires; tire rotating and balancing; wheel alignment adjustment; maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks; maintenance and repair of mining vehicles and equipment. Leasing of tires.
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; seasonal storage of goods;
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39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; seasonal storage of goods;
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Produits et services
(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; seasonal storage of goods;
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Produits et services
(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; seasonal storage of goods;
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Produits et services
(1) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks, leasing of tires, together with the retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications; seasonal storage of goods;
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(1) Retail and wholesale sales of tires, tire rims, and tire accessories, to customer specifications;
(2) Operation of a business outlet dealing in repairing tires, retreading tires, installing tires, balancing tires, wheel aligning, maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks.
(3) Leasing of tires;