Title: Tire cutting apparatus

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting tire casings. A cutter engages the crown of a tire casing from one side, while the crown is supported by crown support means on its opposite side. Guide means cooperating with the crown support means holds the tire casing while cutting progresses. A biased knife acts as the cutter which cuts the casing from the inside.

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Inventors: Tupper, Myron D. (Sandy, OR, US)

Application Number: 615550
Filing Date: 1975-09-22
Publication_date: 1977-03-22
Assignee: Tiregon, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Primary Class(es): 82/82 82/86, 82/101, 157/13
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US Patent Ref:

1971582	Aug, 1934	Scruby	157/13.
2794503	Jun, 1957	Kraft	157/13.
3584673	Jun, 1971	Lehmann	157/13.
3635610	Jan, 1972	Hall et al.	157/13.
3701296	Oct, 1972	Snow	82/54.
3830120	Aug, 1974	Peterson	82/54.
3851697	Dec, 1974	Nishimura	157/13.

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Primary Examiner: Hinson, Harrison L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Kolisch, Hartwell, Dickinson & Stuart