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US3870179A
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Spare wheel carrier for logging trucks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-01
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1993-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A bracket is mounted on the truck frame, and includes spaced back and face plates between which a ratchet bar is slidably mounted for vertical movement. The ratchet bar carries a stud bolt to which a spare wheel is secured while the wheel is resting on the ground, and thereafter a jack handle and dog carried by the bracket are operated to elevate the spare wheel into its carriage position. The spare wheel is locked in its carriage position by bolts inserted through the lug holes therein, and which are threaded into nuts welded to the bracket. Lowering and removal of the spare wheel is done by operating the dog and the jack handle in a reverse manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard E Colpitts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:59
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D43/00; B62D43/002; B62D43/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A spare wheel carrier for mounting on a vehicle frame, comprising: a bracket; a ratchet bar having teeth along one edge thereof; means on said bracket mounting said ratchet bar for vertical sliding movement; a jack handle; means pivotally mounting said jack handle on said bracket, whereby said jack handle is engageable with said teeth on said ratchet bar to effect vertical movement thereof; a dog pivotally carried by said bracket, and engageable with said teeth on said ratched bar to prevent downward sliding movement of said ratchet bar; a stud bolt mounted on the central portion of the front face of said ratchet bar for securing a wheel thereto, said bracket having an inverted U-shaped slot for vertically slidingly receiving said stud bolt; and means operable for securing a wheel carried by said stud bolt on said ratchet bar to said bracket when said wheel has been elevated into a carriage position relative to said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A spare wheel carrier for mounting on a vehicle frame, comprising: a bracket; a ratchet bar having teeth along one edge thereof; means on said bracket mounting said ratchet bar for vertical sliding movement; a jack handle; means pivotally mounting said jack handle on said bracket, whereby said jack handle is engageable with said teeth on said ratchet bar to effect vertical movement thereof; a dog pivotally carried by said bracket, and engageable with said teeth on said ratched bar to prevent downward sliding movement of said ratchet bar; a stud bolt mounted on the central portion of the front face of said ratchet bar for securing a wheel thereto, said bracket having an inverted U-shaped slot for vertically slidingly receiving said stud bolt; and means operable for securing a wheel carried by said stud bolt on said ratchet bar to said bracket when said wheel has been elevated into a carriage position relative to said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
157 words
A spare wheel carrier for mounting on a vehicle frame, comprising: a bracket; a ratchet bar having teeth along one edge thereof; means on said bracket mounting said ratchet bar for vertical sliding movement; a jack handle; means pivotally mounting said jack handle on said bracket, whereby said jack handle is engageable with said teeth on said ratchet bar to effect vertical movement thereof; a dog pivotally carried by said bracket, and engageable with said teeth on said ratched bar to prevent downward sliding movement of said ratchet bar; a stud bolt mounted on the central portion of the front face of said ratchet bar for securing a wheel thereto, said bracket having an inverted U-shaped slot for vertically slidingly receiving said stud bolt; and means operable for securing a wheel carried by said stud bolt on said ratchet bar to said bracket when said wheel has been elevated into a carriage position relative to said bracket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
157 words
A spare wheel carrier for mounting on a vehicle frame, comprising: a bracket; a ratchet bar having teeth along one edge thereof; means on said bracket mounting said ratchet bar for vertical sliding movement; a jack handle; means pivotally mounting said jack handle on said bracket, whereby said jack handle is engageable with said teeth on said ratchet bar to effect vertical movement thereof; a dog pivotally carried by said bracket, and engageable with said teeth on said ratched bar to prevent downward sliding movement of said ratchet bar; a stud bolt mounted on the central portion of the front face of said ratchet bar for securing a wheel thereto, said bracket having an inverted U-shaped slot for vertically slidingly receiving said stud bolt; and means operable for securing a wheel carried by said stud bolt on said ratchet bar to said bracket when said wheel has been elevated into a carriage position relative to said bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A spare wheel carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein said bracket includes spaced, parallel rear and face plates, and wherein said means for slidingly mounting said ratchet bar includes a pair of spaced, parallel vertical guides secured to one of said rear and said face plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spare wheel carrier as recited in claim 1, including additionally handle means attached to said pivoted dog for operating the same.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A spare wheel carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein said means operable for securing said wheel to said bracket comprises: at least one nut fixed to said bracket, and alignable with a lug bolt opening in the wheel when said wheel has been elevated into its carriage position; and a securing bolt receivable throUgh said aligned lug bolt and threadable into said nut.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
196 words
A spare wheel carrier for mounting on a vehicle frame, comprising: a bracket, including spaced, parallel rear and face plates; a ratchet bar having teeth along one edge thereof; means on said bracket mounting said ratchet bar for vertical sliding movement, including a pair of spaced, parallel vertical guides secured to one of said rear and said face plate; a jack handle; means pivotally mounting said jack handle on said bracket, whereby said jack handle is engageable with said teeth on said ratchet bar to effect vertical movement thereof, said means including a pivot pin extending transversely of said jack handle and projecting from the opposite sides thereof, said back plate and said face plate having confronting slot means for receiving the opposite ends of said pivot pin; a dog pivotally carried by said bracket, and engageable with said teeth on said ratchet bar to prevent downward sliding movement of said ratchet bar; means on the front face of said ratchet bar for securing a wheel thereto; and means operable for securing a wheel carried by said ratchet bar to said bracket when said wheel has been elevated into a carriage position relative to said bracket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
196 words
A spare wheel carrier for mounting on a vehicle frame, comprising: a bracket, including spaced, parallel rear and face plates; a ratchet bar having teeth along one edge thereof; means on said bracket mounting said ratchet bar for vertical sliding movement, including a pair of spaced, parallel vertical guides secured to one of said rear and said face plate; a jack handle; means pivotally mounting said jack handle on said bracket, whereby said jack handle is engageable with said teeth on said ratchet bar to effect vertical movement thereof, said means including a pivot pin extending transversely of said jack handle and projecting from the opposite sides thereof, said back plate and said face plate having confronting slot means for receiving the opposite ends of said pivot pin; a dog pivotally carried by said bracket, and engageable with said teeth on said ratchet bar to prevent downward sliding movement of said ratchet bar; means on the front face of said ratchet bar for securing a wheel thereto; and means operable for securing a wheel carried by said ratchet bar to said bracket when said wheel has been elevated into a carriage position relative to said bracket.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |