Profiled plane abrading tool for tire repairs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9878424
SERIAL NO

14819417

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The present invention includes methods and apparatus for controlling the abrasion of a tire surface. Particular embodiments provide an abrading tool for abrading a surface of a tire, the tool comprising means for rotating an abrading wheel, an abrading wheel rotatably attached to the means for rotating, and a depth guide secured to the means for rotating, wherein the depth guide includes a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels. Further embodiments include a depth guide configured for use with an abrading tool which includes a abrading wheel and a means for rotating the abrading wheel, the depth guide comprising a mounting member securable to the means for rotating and a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels rotatably attached to the mounting member. Particular embodiments further include a method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair.

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  • COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN;MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.;COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ikonomov, Metodi Lubenov Moore, US 8 8
Zarak, Cesar Enrique Simpsonville, US 14 33

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