Hand lift system for positioning a wheel and tire to be placed on a vehicle hub

A hand lift system for a user to lift and position a tire to be placed on a vehicle hub, the system comprising:

• a paddle component comprising:
• a paddle blade portion engaging the tire to be lifted, the paddle blade portion comprising an array of support ridges, the array of support ridges helping to retain the tire when positioned on the paddle blade portion;
• a paddle handle portion extending from the paddle blade portion;
• and
• a paddle handle grip portion engaged by the user;
• and
• a chock component comprising a triangular block having a flat base and an opposing apex edge, the apex edge comprising a fulcrum channel, the fulcrum channel sized and positioned to receive and partially retain the paddle handle portion of the paddle component when the system is in use, the flat base of the chock component further comprising a storage channel sized to receive and retain the paddle handle portion of the paddle component when the system is not in use and is being stored, the chock component further comprising first and second angled faces extending between the flat base and the apex edge, at least one of the angled faces comprising an array of support ridges, the array of support ridges helping to maintain the chock component in place when used as a wheel chock;
• wherein the user, engaging the paddle handle, lifts and positions the tire and positions the apex edge of the chock component under the paddle component to support and position the tire on the vehicle hub.

A kit carried onboard a motor vehicle comprising hand lift system to assist a user with changing a wheel and tire on the motor vehicle, the kit comprising:

• a paddle component comprising a blade, a lever arm, and a grip handle, the blade engaging the wheel and tire to be lifted, the lever arm extending from the paddle, and the grip handle positioned at the end of the lever arm distal to the blade;
• a chock component comprising a triangular block having a flat rectangular base, an opposing apex edge, first and second angled faces and first and second triangular faces extending between the flat rectangular base and the apex edge;
• a combination work area mat and system storage bag;
• and
• at least one battery powered light source removably securable to at least one of the chock component, the paddle component, and the motor vehicle adjacent the wheel and tire to be changed;
• wherein the user removes and positions the components of the kit and a spare tire in an area adjacent the wheel and tire to be changed, positions the spare tire on the blade of the paddle component, engages the paddle handle, lifts and positions the tire in front of the vehicle hub, and positions the apex edge of the chock component under the paddle component to support and position the tire on the vehicle hub.