Patent ID: 7743812

Claim:
Apparatus for fitting or removing a pneumatic tyre to or from a rim ( 1 ) of a vehicle wheel comprising a hooked tool ( 2 ) which is mounted movably to a tool holder ( 5 ) in two pivotal connection locations ( 3 , 4 ), wherein the one pivotal connection location ( 3 ) is connected by way of a link lever ( 6 ) to a gear ( 7 ) of a gear transmission ( 9 ) mounted on the tool holder ( 5 ), and a control portion ( 10 ) connected to a further gear ( 8 ) of the gear transmission ( 9 ) for controlling the tool movement, said gear ( 7 ) is connected to said further gear ( 8 ) such that said gear transmission ( 9 ) forms a mechanical connection between said control portion ( 10 ) and said one pivotal connection location ( 3 ), wherein the other pivotal connection location ( 4 ) is guided in a sliding guide ( 11 ) fixed to the tool holder ( 5 ) so as to be movable from a first end of the sliding guide ( 11 ) to a second end of the sliding guide ( 11 ) when said control portion ( 10 ) moves said one pivotal connection location ( 3 ) via said mechanical connection.