A socket spanner insert releases or fastens wheel bolts which in the mounted state rest inside wheel bolt holes of a car rim. The socket spanner insert includes a base body which has a screw head receptacle and a tool receptacle, and a sleeve which encompasses the base body at least in portions and is rotatably connected to the base body. In order to prevent damage to the rims when mounting and removing wheel bolts, a retaining element is provided which, during release or fastening of the wheel bolt, blocks a relative rotational movement of the sleeve with respect to the car rim and allows a rotation of the base body within the sleeve.

Disclosed are devices and methods for changing a vehicle wheel. The devices include an elongated shaft, a wrench portion coupled to a first end of the elongated shaft, a lever portion coupled to a second end of the elongated shaft, the lever portion including: a foot pedal configured to cause a socket to apply a first torque to a fastener; a hand grip configured to cause the socket to apply a second torque to the fastener; and a first opening and a second opening, the first opening and the second opening being configured to permit the hand of a user to grasp the hand grip. The disclosed methods include steps for using the devices to loosen and tighten lug nuts on a vehicle wheel.

The invention relates to the automation system providing automatic assembly/disassembly of the vehicle subsystems such as wheel, suspension, axle complex, power transfer etc. of the military land vehicles. In particular, the invention relates to the military land vehicles assembly/disassembly automation systems comprising the drive tower (100), which moves on the “X” axis by the tower movement system (133) drive on the rail (500) anchored to the ground, which is connected with the mounting apparatus (111) of the vehicle body (700) and provides that the height on the “Z” axis with the ball screw (120) to be suitable for mounting, the slave tower (150), which moves on the “Y” axis by the tower movement system (133) drive on the rail (500) anchored to the ground, which is connected with the mounting apparatus (111) of the vehicle body (700) and provides that the height in the “Z” axis with the ball screw (120) to be suitable for mounting, the automatically guided vehicle (600), which has heavy tonnage capacity and the ability to move on X, Y and Z axes on which the work piece (800) to be mounted is positioned, controllable on all of the axis (X,Y and Z) except the manual PLC control (program) with the remote control panel (300) and with wireless or vehicle controller (601) on it, and which is rechargeable and has wireless power supply (traction battery) (602), PLC (400) with programmable structure having its own database that controls all moving elements within the automation system and safety systems within the program limits.

Provided are a quick disconnect tool and a male connector configured for removably mounting a device on a surface. The tool includes a socket, detents in the socket and a collar to open and close the detents. The male connector fits within the socket and cannot rotate within the socket. The male connector has at a first end a recess into which the detents can lock the male connector inside the socket and threads at a second end opposite the first end. Also provided is a method removably mounting a device to a surface using the quick disconnect too and the male connector.

A system and method for refueling a vehicle are described. An illustrative refueling system is taught to include a lift configured to lift and lower a vehicle frame, a coupling and coupling receiver that releasably connect a wheel to the vehicle frame, and a wheel travel lane that enables a replacement wheel to be rolled underneath the vehicle frame while the vehicle frame is lifted.

A socket structure includes a socket body, an O-ring, and a carbon-fiber tube. The socket body includes a driving section and an acting section coaxially connected to the driving section. The driving section has an outside diameter greater than an outside diameter of the acting section and a stepped portion is formed in outer circumference between the driving section and the acting section. The driving section and the acting section have end faces that are recessed inwardly to form a driving hole and an acting hole, respectively. The outer circumferential surface of the acting section is formed with a circumferential groove in which the O-ring is received. The carbon-fiber tube is fit over the outer circumferential surface of the acting section of the socket body and has an end in abutting engagement with the stepped portion and an internal circumferential surface in contact with the O-ring.

A portable roadside assistant device; a system which includes a tool designed to ease the process of removing and changing a tire for any user. The present invention is superior to other systems in that it effectively automatically loosens and tightens lug nuts to assist users in changing a flat tire.

A lug nut loosening assembly includes a coupler that has a well therein for insertably receiving a free end of a lug wrench. The coupler has an axle aperture therein and an axle is insertable through the axle aperture. A pair of wheels is each of the wheels is positionable on the axle when the axle is inserted through the axle aperture wherein each of the wheels is configured to rest on a support surface upon which the vehicle is parked. each of the wheels rolling along the support surface when the vehicle is rolled rearwardly and when the lug wrench is positioned on the lug nut and is inserted into the sleeve wherein the pair of wheels is configured to transfer the rearward motion of the vehicle into counter-clockwise rotation of the lug wrench for breaking free the lug nut.

A tire stabilizer is provided that includes an upper block, a lower block, and a biasing device. The upper block has an inclined surface that is inclined relative to a bottom surface. The biasing device is disposed between the upper block and the lower block. A method of rotating a lug nut of a vehicle that is elevated above a ground surface is also provided. The method includes positioning a tire stabilizer between the ground surface and a tire of the vehicle, placing a wrench over the lug nut, rotating the wrench, removing the wrench from the lug nut, and removing the tire stabilizer from the tire. The tire stabilizer includes an upper block having an inclined surface, a lower block partially disposed within the upper block, and a biasing device disposed between the upper block and the lower block.

A lug nut loosening assembly includes a coupler that has a well therein for insertably receiving a free end of a lug wrench. The coupler has an axle aperture therein and an axle is insertable through the axle aperture. A pair of wheels is each of the wheels is positionable on the axle when the axle is inserted through the axle aperture wherein each of the wheels is configured to rest on a support surface upon which the vehicle is parked. each of the wheels rolling along the support surface when the vehicle is rolled rearwardly and when the lug wrench is positioned on the lug nut and is inserted into the sleeve wherein the pair of wheels is configured to transfer the rearward motion of the vehicle into counter-clockwise rotation of the lug wrench for breaking free the lug nut.