BACKGROUND &null;0001&null; Changing the tire of a car or light truck, whether at home or in an emergency situation out on the road, can be quite a physical process When a spare tire is to be mounted on a vehicle, the Wheel Helper, helps to secure the wheel and lift it up to the hub and studs for easy alignment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION &null;0002&null; The Wheel Helper is constructed of 69.5 inches of 30-gauge mild steel that is bent into several sections. Firstly, to form a handle, next the main shaft of the tool, and thirdly, the working body of the Wheel Helper. To better facilitate easy storage and portability of the tool, the lower portion of the main body is removable. &null;0003&null; To make the prototype, exact measurements of steel is heated and bent into the forms of handle, main shaft, and working body as mentioned above. &null;0004&null; The Wheel Helper is of simple engineering design and requires only for the would-be maker to observe the drawings along with the dimensioning of the drawings in order to construct it. &null;0005&null; The wheel to be mounted on to the vehicle is positioned between the working body or &null;The fork&null; of the Wheel Helper. By raising the handle of the Wheel Helper, the wheel is lifted into position to be installed on to the hub. |
