The tool was invented by Australian “Francis Henry Berg” around 1924, and released onto the Australian market in 1925.
Francis Henry Berg invented other products for the automobile industry including a Steering stabaliser around 1932, Improvements in shock obsorbers 1937, Improved piston and valve assembly for tubular hydraulic shock absorbers 1929, 1930, and 1936.
Description of the tool at the time of release. "The instrument consists of a rack and pinion with three arms that lengthen or shorten as required, and with little effort on a lever the rim is quickly broken or replaced".
The distributing agent for was A. G. Healing & CO., PTY., LTD., and cost 32 pounds and 6 shillings.
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