Wheelchair wheel cover

A wheelchair suitable for use on an operating surface, comprising:

• (a) a frame having a seat attached thereto;
• (b) a plurality of wheels attached at least indirectly to said frame, each of said plurality of wheels having a running surface configured for contact with the operating surface;
• and
• (c) a plurality of wheel covers, each of said plurality of wheel covers corresponding with, and being removably attached to, a respective wheel, and including:
• (i) a cover portion so dimensioned as to be capable of enclosing a substantial portion of said running surface of that wheel to which said wheel cover corresponds;
• and
• (ii) means for removably attaching said cover portion to that wheel to which said wheel cover corresponds.

For use in conjunction with a wheel having a tread, a wheel cover, comprising:

• (a) a cover portion having inner and outer surfaces and so dimensioned as to be capable of enclosing a substantial portion of the tread;
• (b) a barrier connected to said cover portion;
• and
• (c) a plurality of straps each having a first end attached to a first edge of said cover portion, and each of said plurality of straps further including a second end configured to be removably attached to a second edge of said cover portion.

For use in conjunction with a wheel having a tread arranged for contact with an operating surface, a wheel cover suitable for use with at least one of the wheels, the wheel cover comprising:

• (a) a cover portion of unitary construction and including inner and outer surfaces, said cover portion substantially comprising fabric and being so dimensioned as to be capable of enclosing a substantial portion of the tread;
• (b) a barrier connected to said inner surface;
• and
• (c) a plurality of straps each having a first end attached to a first edge of said cover portion, and each of said plurality of straps further including a second end configured to be removably attached to a second edge of said cover portion.