Is there a way to access TM backups without TM?

I have a client whose MBP died suddenly. He is on TM so after we fix his MAC he will be able to restore and be happy.
BUT in the meantime, I have a MAC Mini (with extra RAM they are quite nice) he can use to get back to work. Except that all his files are hidden away in the TM file(s).
If only there was some way to open it up and pull out a few files. Or maybe his documents folder... Or his user folder...
IS there a way?
A trick, a hack, or a stand-alone util??
(I'm looking at YOU Mr. Bombich)

Richard,
Here is a revised set of instructions for situations like yours.
Also, as V.K. mentions you can just pick and choose the specific data the user wants access to. But if the old Mac is going to be in the shop for some time, or they expect to be creating new data on the mini, you may want to the the Migration Assistant procedure in both directions to preseve that data.
*Using TM Backups on One Mac While Other Mac is Being Repaired*
For this to work, the temporary Mac must be running Leopard (Mac OS 10.5)
Attach the hard disk containing the previous Macs' Time Machine backups to the new computer.
Go to Applications --> Utilities --> and launch Migration Assistant.
At the welcome dialogue click "Continue." You may be required to enter your Admin password.
For Migration Method chose "From a Time Machine backup or other disk".
Select the hard disk containing the previous Time Machine backups. (Give Migration Assistant some time as it scans the disk for eligible data to migrate.)
Now select which User Accounts you would like to migrate over.
*Full Backup After Restore*
Bear in mind that in all cases Time Machine will perform a full backup after a full restore. This is normal. Time Machine will resume incremental backups after the full backup has completed. To view previous backups, Control-click or right-click the Time Machine icon in your Dock or Option-click the Time Machine menu extra and Choose "Browse Other Time Machine Disks," then select your previous backup volume. You will enter Time Machine and be able to browse your previous back ups and restore files. (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1338)
Maintaining Time Machine backups on the temporary Mac will allow you to migrate any new data created on this Mac to the other Mac when it returns. Bear in mind, that the Time Machine disk will have 2 sets of backups on it now. Retain the older set until the new Mac returns, just in case of emergency.
Once the old Mac returns, perform one final incremental backup from the temporary Mac.
Now Reconnect the Time Machine disk to the old Mac and use Migration Assistant again, as described above, to move the most recent data back.
Let us know if this worked for you.
Cheers!

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A back to iCloud of what. Your mobile devices can be backed up to iCloud using the iCloud settings.

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