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Tool and method for fixing installation object on wheel

  • US 7,761,961 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2005
  • Issued: 07/27/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for fixing an installation object on a wheel comprising:

  • a band which is looped around a rim well portion of the wheel and holds the installation object;

    a housing for holding a worm screw fixed to one end portion of the band;

    a plurality of slits for engaging with a thread of the worm screw provided in the other end portion of the band; and

    a rotation restraining mechanism which restrains rotation of the housing caused by a tightening torque of the worm screw by including at least one housing extended portion that projects more outward than the housing in a width direction of the band,wherein said at least one housing extended portion comprises a plate with a cutout portion therein, where said cutout portion is formed by cutting a portion of said plate and folding said portion over the band.

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