Patent ID: 7568658

Claim:
A vehicle for assisting an aircraft during an emergency landing due to a malfunctioning landing gear wheel comprising: a vehicle chassis having a recessed portion which receives and accommodates said malfunctioning landing gear wheel of said aircraft, said recessed portion configured to surround said malfunctioning landing gear wheel on three sides; two or more mechanical arms supported by said vehicle chassis; one or more securing mechanisms, each of said one or more securing mechanisms being rotatably and pivotally attached to the distal end of one of said mechanical arms, said one or more securing mechanisms comprising one or more mechanical clamps, said one or more mechanical clamps securing one or more of said mechanical arms to a portion of said aircraft; one or more cushioning members, each of said one or more cushioning members attached to the distal end of a remaining one or more of said mechanical arms; steering means for controlling the direction of said vehicle; and propulsion means for propelling said vehicle.