Tire resurfacing device

• Main Author: SKINNER KEITH C
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 29.10.2002
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GRINDING; MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; POLISHING; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING, OR SHARPENING; TRANSPORTING

A tire resurfacing device for raising a rear wheel of a motorcycle off of the ground and rounding the surface thereof. The tire resurfacing device includes a base portion. The base portion has a first and second portion integrally coupled together. The first portion lies in a plane generally perpendicular to a plane of the second portion. The second portion has a free end having a platform thereon. A grinding assembly includes a rod. The rod is elongate and has a first and second end. The first end is hingedly coupled to a free end of the first portion. A bracket member has a concave inner surface. The bracket has an exterior surface. The second end of the rod is fixedly coupled to the exterior surface of the bracket member. The bracket member has a plurality of apertures therein. An abrasive pad is removably coupled to the inner surface of the bracket. The abrasive pad has a plurality of openings therein. A plurality of fastening means fastens the abrasive pad to the bracket. A motorcycle is balanced on the platform so that the rear wheel may turn freely and may be ground with the grinding assembly.