Vehicle tire/wheel changing device

A device for changing a wheel of a vehicle, said device comprising:

• a carriage assembly including two platform elements running longitudinally with one another and substantially parallel, said carriage assembly having a length and width;
• first and second swingarms, said first swingarm connected to one platform element and the second swingarm connected to the other platform element, each swingarm having a first end rotatably connected to the corresponding platform element, and a second end that is rotatably positionable at a desired height above said carriage assembly;
• a lift mechanism connected to said carriage assembly for selectively raising or lowering the carriage assembly said lift mechanism having an upper plate connected to said carriage assembly, a lower plate spaced from said upper plate, and threaded lift screw, wherein rotation of said lift screw selectively raises and lowers said device;
• an alignment tube mounted to an upper surface of the upper support plate;
• an alignment sleeve extending through the alignment tube, said alignment sleeve having an upper end extending above said alignment tube, wherein as the lift mechanism is operated to raise and lower the carriage assembly, the alignment sleeve slides within the alignment tube thereby maintaining the upper and lower support plates in a substantially parallel relationship;
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• a tow bar mounted to said carriage assembly enabling said carriage assembly to be pushed or pulled.

A device for changing a wheel of a vehicle, said device comprising:

• a carriage assembly including two platform elements running longitudinally with one another and substantially parallel, said carriage assembly having a length and width;
• first and second swingarms, said first swingarm connected to one platform element and the second swingarm connected to the other platform element, each swingarm having a first end rotatably connected to the corresponding platform element, and a second end that is rotatably positionable at a desired height above said carriage assembly;
• a lift mechanism connected to said carriage assembly for selectively raising or lowering the carriage assembly;
• at least one sleeve support secured to opposite sides of said carriage assembly and extending the width between the opposite sides of said carriage assembly enabling said platform elements to be separated from one another, yet remaining substantially longitudinally and parallel aligned with one another;
• a clamp mounted to each said platform element;
• a tow bar mounted to said carriage assembly enabling said carriage assembly to be pushed or pulled;
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• each said platform element includes an opening to receive a side of each said clamp, wherein each said clamp is rotatable about an axis extending along said length of said carriage assembly and substantially parallel to an upper surface of said carriage assembly.