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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2006
Charles Tabone, North Tonawanda, NY (US);
Larry Stuck, Amherst, NY (US);
Gérard Tavin, Angers, FR;
Paul Ardovini, West Seneca, NY (US);
Charles Tabone, North Tonawanda, NY (US);
Larry Stuck, Amherst, NY (US);
Gérard Tavin, Angers, FR;
Paul Ardovini, West Seneca, NY (US);
Hutchinson SA, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A tire insert attachment apparatus includes a pin attached to a first part of the insert and extending into a second part of the insert to engage an actuator that draws the bolt into the second part. The actuator includes a tool engagement head that transmits rotational motion of a tool to a translator via a converter, the converter transforming the rotational motion of the head into linear motion imparted on the translator. The translator can be a rack and pinion setup or can be a thread arrangement. Preferably, the head rotates a worm, which rotates a pinion that has threads formed on an inner surface and engaging mating threads on the pin, the pin taking the form of a bolt, such as an eyebolt.