US3790012A
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Spare tire and wheel carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-07
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A spare tire and wheel carrier for a pickup truck, camper and the like which includes a transverse member having a pair of angled tire clamping shoulder portions. A hanger means is disposed at each of said transverse member and it has a lower end pivotally connected to the transverse member and an upper end fixed to the frame of the vehicle. The carrier includes a center supporting arm which has its inner end secured to the transverse member and means for releasably securing the center arm to the vehicle frame.
Inventors
- 👤 J Hrivnyak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:13
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D43/00; B62D43/02; B62D43/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5982; Y10T70/5987
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
In a spare tire and wheel carrier for a vehicle having a supporting frame, the combination comprising: a. a transversely disposed supporting cross member having a central elongated horizontal portion, an upwardly and outwardly sloping tire clamping shoulder portion integrally formed on each of the outer ends of said central portion, and a horizontal end portion integrally formed on the outer end of each of the sloping tire clamping shoulder portions; b. said central horizontal portion having a flat upper surface, each of said sloping tire clamping portions having a flat upper surface which is a continuation of the flat upper surface of the central portion, and each of said sloping portion flat surfaces angles upwardly from the flat surface of the central portion at an acute angle from the plane of the central portion flat surface; c. a longitudinally disposed center supporting arm having its inner end secured to the transverse cross member at a central point thereof; d. a hanger means disposed at each of said transverse cross member end portions and having a lower end pivotally connected to the adjacent end portion and an upper end fixed to the vehicle supporting frame; and, e. means operatively mounted on said vehicle for releasable locking engagement with said longitudinal center arm for retaining a spare tire and wheel in a position locked and clamped between the vehicle supporting frame and the longitudinal center arm and the flat upper surface of the sloping tire clamping shoulder portions of the transverse cross member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
In a spare tire and wheel carrier for a vehicle having a supporting frame, the combination comprising: a. a transversely disposed supporting cross member having a central elongated horizontal portion, an upwardly and outwardly sloping tire clamping shoulder portion integrally formed on each of the outer ends of said central portion, and a horizontal end portion integrally formed on the outer end of each of the sloping tire clamping shoulder portions; b. said central horizontal portion having a flat upper surface, each of said sloping tire clamping portions having a flat upper surface which is a continuation of the flat upper surface of the central portion, and each of said sloping portion flat surfaces angles upwardly from the flat surface of the central portion at an acute angle from the plane of the central portion flat surface; c. a longitudinally disposed center supporting arm having its inner end secured to the transverse cross member at a central point thereof; d. a hanger means disposed at each of said transverse cross member end portions and having a lower end pivotally connected to the adjacent end portion and an upper end fixed to the vehicle supporting frame; and, e. means operatively mounted on said vehicle for releasable locking engagement with said longitudinal center arm for retaining a spare tire and wheel in a position locked and clamped between the vehicle supporting frame and the longitudinal center arm and the flat upper surface of the sloping tire clamping shoulder portions of the transverse cross member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The spare tire and wheel carrier defined in claim 1, wherein: a. said means for locking engagement with said longitudinal center arm comprises a chain having one end attached to said vehicle supporting frame and the other end releasably locked to the outer end of said longitudinal center arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The spare tire and wheel carrier defined in claim 1, wherein: a. said means for locking engagement with said longitudinal center arm comprises a winch operatively mounted on said vehicle frame and having a winch cable secured to the outer end of said longitudinal center arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The spare tire and wheel carrier defined in claim 1, wherein: a. each of said hanger means includes a hanger bolt having an upper end fixed to said vehicle frame and a lower end pivotally connected to said respective cross member end portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The spare tire and wheel carrier defined in claim 1, wherein: a. said longitudinal center arm is provided with an upwardly and outwardly sloping tire clamping shoulder portion formed on the outer end thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |