Tire repair tools
View Patent ↗The tire repair tools preferably includes a rasp tool, an insertion tool and a power tool. The rasp tool preferably includes a modified drill bit and a quick release end. However, the rasp tool may be replaced with a knurled reamer. The quick release end is preferably inserted into a quick chuck. The insertion tool preferably includes a plug retention end, a shank and the quick release end. A plug slot is disposed in the plug retention end. A sealing plug is inserted into the plug slot, similar to a prior art tire repair tool. In a second embodiment, the quick release ends are replaced with a socket end. In a third embodiment, the quick release ends are replaced with a T-handle. The rasp or reamer clean out a tire hole and the insertion tool is used with a power tool, ratchet or T-handle.
1. A tire repair tool, comprising:
a shank having a centerline;
a plug retention end being formed on one end of said shank, said plug retention end including a first projection and a second projection, a plug slot being created between said first projection and said second projection, said plug slot including a first inner wall of said first projection and a second inner wall of said second projection, said first inner wall having a distal end and a tipped end, said tipped end of said first inner wall being disposed on substantially said centerline, said end of said first inner wall flexes toward said second inner wall and crosses said centerline when inserted into a tire hole; and
said second inner wall having a second distal end and a second tipped end, said second tipped end flexes and contacts said first inner wall when inserted into the tire hole.
2. The tire repair tool of claim 1 , further comprising:
a quick release end being formed on the other end of said shank.
3. The tire repair tool of claim 1 , wherein:
said quick release end being retained in a power tool.
4. The tire repair tool of claim 1 , wherein:
a length of said first projection being greater than a length of said second projection.
5. The tire repair tool of claim 1 , wherein:
said second inner wall being substantially straight and substantially parallel to said centerline.
6. A tire repair tool, comprising:
a shank having a centerline; and
a plug retention end being formed on one end of said shank, said plug retention end including a first projection and a second projection, a plug slot being created between said first projection and said second projection, said plug slot including a first inner wall of said first projection and a second inner wall of said second projection, said first inner wall having a distal end and a tipped end, said tipped end of said first inner wall being disposed on substantially said centerline, said second inner wall being substantially straight and substantially parallel to said centerline, said tipped end of said first inner wall flexes toward said second inner wall and crosses said centerline when inserted into a tire hole, a thickness of said shank being greater than a thickness of said first projection and said second projection; and
said second inner wall having a second distal end and a second tipped end, said second tipped end flexes and contacts said first inner wall when inserted into the tire hole.
7. The tire repair tool of claim 6 , further comprising:
a quick release end being formed on the other end of said shank.
8. The tire repair tool of claim 7 , wherein:
said quick release end being retained in a power tool.
9. The tire repair tool of claim 6 , further comprising:
a socket end being formed on the other end of said shank.
10. The tire repair tool of claim 6 , wherein:
a length of said first projection being greater than a length of said second projection.