Abstract: A portable bead breaking apparatus useful for breaking the bead of an ATV-type, low-pressure, balloon tire away from a safety rim upon which the tire is mounted. The apparatus applies carefully directed downward and inward pressure at opposing sides of the tire bead. By applying pressure in this manner against the bead, the bead is broken without injury to the tire and the tire may then be removed from the rim. The apparatus is portable and collapsible into a convenient storage pouch so that an ATV operator may readily carry the device with him or herself when operating the vehicle in regions remote from a tire service facility. Using the apparatus, an operator may readily remove a tire and repair damage thereto. The tire may then be remounted and reinflated.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hand tool comprises first and second body members pivotally connected for movement between an open and a closed position. The body members include handle portions, and define first and second opposed cutting sections positioned between the pivotal connection and the handle portions. A bit retainer extends from the second body member and is adapted to receive a plurality of different tool bits. A clip is provided on one of the body members for retaining the various tool bits. The multi-purpose hand tool also includes a hammer section extending from the second body member perpendicular to the first body member, thereby defining a square. A plurality of apertures corresponding to a plurality of standard wire gage sizes, as well as a plurality of sharpened apertures for stripping differently sized wires are also defined by the first and second body members. The multi-purpose hand tool further includes a crimping tool, wire cutter and wire stripper.