Disclosed herein is a wheel shield apparatus that includes a pair of elongated parallel tube members in perpendicular engagement with a pair of short parallel tube members, at least one removable side of the wheel shield apparatus is operable to be temporarily opened or removed such that the wheel shield apparatus may be placed around a wheel of a neurosurgical microscope or some other type of heavy wheeled machinery and the removable side may be placed in a closed position such that the wheel shield surrounds the wheel. Each of the pair of elongated parallel tube members and/or each of the pair of short parallel tube members comprises a cavity configured to receive a ballast material to provide sufficient weight to ensure that the wheel shield apparatus contacts the floor such that cables along the floor are pushed out of the way by the wheel shield apparatus and prevented from being run over while the machinery is being transported.

A clamp (100) applicable to a tyre (P) on a vehicle wheel and comprising a body (10) that includes a plurality of arms (11) extending radially from a central axis (X) and angularly distributed about the central axis (X) and a plurality of sliders (20), each slidably coupled to a respective arm (11) to move radially between a retracted position and an extracted position. The clamp (100) also comprises an manoeuvring member (30) connected to the body (10) and a plurality of connecting levers (40) having a first end that is articulated to the manoeuvring member (30) and a second end (40b) that is articulated to a corresponding slider (20) of the plurality of sliders (20) so that a movement of the manoeuvring member (30) corresponds to a movement of the sliders (20). The clamp (100) also comprises a locking device (50), movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a handgrip (60) integral with the manoeuvring member (30) and grippable by a user to directly move the manoeuvring member (30) about the central axis (X).

A clamp (100) applicable to a tyre (P) on a vehicle wheel and comprising a body (10) that includes a plurality of arms (11) extending radially from a central axis (X) and angularly distributed about the central axis (X) and a plurality of sliders (20), each slidably coupled to a respective arm (11) to move radially between a retracted position and an extracted position. The clamp (100) also comprises an manoeuvring member (30) connected to the body (10) and a plurality of connecting levers (40) having a first end that is articulated to the manoeuvring member (30) and a second end (40b) that is articulated to a corresponding slider (20) of the plurality of sliders (20) so that a movement of the manoeuvring member (30) corresponds to a movement of the sliders (20). The clamp (100) also comprises a locking device (50), movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a handgrip (60) integral with the manoeuvring member (30) and grippable by a user to directly move the manoeuvring member (30) about the central axis (X).

A tire lifting assembly used to remove and replace a wheel and a tire on a vehicle is disclosed. The tire lifting assembly is configured to take the weight of the wheel and the tire when the service technician removes or replaces it thereby eliminating the need for manual efforts from a service technician. The assembly is rolled under the mounted wheel and tire and quickly adjusted to secure the wheel and tire by using a roller platform. A scissor jack mechanism is used to adjust the height of the roller platform which allows the rotation of the tire during the mounting procedure.

A tire lifting assembly used to remove and replace a wheel and a tire on a vehicle is disclosed. The tire lifting assembly is configured to take the weight of the wheel and the tire when the service technician removes or replaces it thereby eliminating the need for manual efforts from a service technician. The assembly is rolled under the mounted wheel and tire and quickly adjusted to secure the wheel and tire by using a roller platform. A scissor jack mechanism is used to adjust the height of the roller platform which allows the rotation of the tire during the mounting procedure.

Disclosed herein is a wheel shield apparatus that includes a pair of elongated parallel tube members in perpendicular engagement with a pair of short parallel tube members, at least one removable side of the wheel shield apparatus is operable to be temporarily opened or removed such that the wheel shield apparatus may be placed around a wheel of a neurosurgical microscope or some other type of heavy wheeled machinery and the removable side may be placed in a closed position such that the wheel shield surrounds the wheel. Each of the pair of elongated parallel tube members and/or each of the pair of short parallel tube members comprises a cavity configured to receive a ballast material to provide sufficient weight to ensure that the wheel shield apparatus contacts the floor such that cables along the floor are pushed out of the way by the wheel shield apparatus and prevented from being run over while the machinery is being transported.

A wheel holder (1) for clamping attachment to a wheel (9), in particular to a wheel (9) of a motor vehicle, and for attaching a target (5) for vehicle wheel alignment measurement, comprises a base body (10) having a central portion and at least two, in particular three, arms (22, 23, 24) extending radially outwards from the central portion of the base body (10). Each of the arms (22, 23, 24) has a movable element (32a, 33a, 34a) which is movable relative to the base body (10) in the radial direction in order to vary the length of the arm (22, 23, 24) in the radial direction; a pressure element (52, 53, 54), in particular a compression spring, which is arranged and adapted to push the movable element (32a, 33a, 34a) outward in radial direction; and a traction element (62, 63, 63) mechanically coupled to the moveble element (32a, 33a, 34a) and arranged and adapted to pull the movable element (32a, 33a, 34a) inward in radial direction. The wheel holder (1) further comprises a coupling element (60) that mechanically couples the traction elements (62, 63, 63) of the at least two arms (22, 23, 24) to each other.

A wheel holder (1) for clamping attachment to a wheel (9), in particular to a wheel (9) of a motor vehicle, and for attaching a target (5) for vehicle wheel alignment measurement, comprises a base body (10) having a central portion and at least two, in particular three, arms (22, 23, 24) extending radially outwards from the central portion of the base body (10). Each of the arms (22, 23, 24) has a movable element (32a, 33a, 34a) which is movable relative to the base body (10) in the radial direction in order to vary the length of the arm (22, 23, 24) in the radial direction; a pressure element (52, 53, 54), in particular a compression spring, which is arranged and adapted to push the movable element (32a, 33a, 34a) outward in radial direction; and a traction element (62, 63, 63) mechanically coupled to the moveble element (32a, 33a, 34a) and arranged and adapted to pull the movable element (32a, 33a, 34a) inward in radial direction. The wheel holder (1) further comprises a coupling element (60) that mechanically couples the traction elements (62, 63, 63) of the at least two arms (22, 23, 24) to each other.

A vehicle tire changing apparatus that is operable to assist a user in the tire changing process on a vehicle. The present invention includes a base platform member that is movably mounted onto four wheels in the corners thereof. The base platform member has a first post member and a second post member secured to the upper surface thereof that extend upward therefrom. A tire support member is movably coupled to the base platform member and is superposed thereto. The tire support member will move in an upwards-downwards movement along the first post member and second post member. The tire support member includes a first roller assembly and a second roller assembly secured to the upper surface. The first roller assembly and second roller assembly are configured to provide rotational movement of a tire engaged therewith.

A tire assembly and disassembly auxiliary device includes a base frame for loading a tire and a handle. The base frame includes a main bar member and two branch bar members. The main bar member is pivotally connected with a joint member. Each of the branch bar members has a front shaft seat at an end, a rear shaft seat having a rear wheel at an opposite end and a rotatable roller between the front shaft seat and the rear shaft seat. The rear shaft seat has a connecting member capable of movably connecting to the main bar member and being fixed to the main bar member through a positioning member. The handle connects with the joint member so as to pivot relative to the main bar member. A restricting member selectively connects with the handle and the main bar member in order to fix the handle.