Vehicle tire installation aid
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1. A vehicle wheel installation device for mounting a tire wheel assembly to the axle of a vehicle comprised of:
- Two parallel bars Two roller-slider assemblies Two end supports connecting the parallel bars One alignment wand support One telescoping alignment wand
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Abstract
A device for use in the installation of a tire wheel assembly onto the axle of a jacked vehicle. The device consists of two end supports connected by two parallel bars each of which contains a roller-slider assembly. The device also contains a telescoping alignment wand mounted between the parallel rods. After the alignment wand is used to position the device, the tire is placed on the roller-sliders and pushed toward the axle hub. The tire is rotated to align the wheel with the axle'"'"'s lug bolts and the wheel is pushed onto the lug bolts. The tire wheel assembly may then be fastened to the axle.
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1. A vehicle wheel installation device for mounting a tire wheel assembly to the axle of a vehicle comprised of:
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Two parallel bars Two roller-slider assemblies Two end supports connecting the parallel bars One alignment wand support One telescoping alignment wand - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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