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Wheel carrier assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-14
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 1999-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A spare wheel carrier assembly including a vehicle mounting portion, a supporting portion, and a wheel holding portion; said vehicle mounting portion including a socket member engageable with a vehicle bumper, a post section extending upwardly from the socket member, a bracket section affixed adjacent the upper portion of the post section, the bracket section including means for attaching same to a vehicle body; the supporting portion including a plurality of hinge members, arm sections extending from the hinge members and being joined by a connecting section adjacent the ends thereof remote from the hinge members; the wheel holding portion including a hub member, mechanism for securing a wheel to the wheel holding portion, the wheel holding portion being affixed to the supporting portion intermediate the hinge members and the connecting section.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond C. Hilliard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:43
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D43/00; B62D43/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A spare wheel apparatus including two symmetrical wheel carrier assemblies, each assembly including a vehicle mounting portion, a supporting portion and a wheel holding portion, said vehicle mounting portion including a socket member engageable with a vehicle bumper, a post section extending upwardly from said socket member, a bracket section affixed adjacent the upper portion of said post section, said bracket section including means for attaching same to a vehicle body, said supporting portion including a plurality of hinge members and being joined by a connecting section adjacent the ends thereof remote from said hinge members, said wheel holding portion including a hub member, means for securing a wheel to said wheel holding portion, said wheel holding portion being affixed to said supporting portion intermediate said hinge members and said connecting section; said apparatus including latch means selectively connecting said two wheel carrier assemblies, an anchor member mountable on a vehicle body at a point thereon between said assemblies; whereby said latch means is selectively engageable with said anchor member to lock said two wheel carrier assemblies in a single vertical plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A spare wheel apparatus including two symmetrical wheel carrier assemblies, each assembly including a vehicle mounting portion, a supporting portion and a wheel holding portion, said vehicle mounting portion including a socket member engageable with a vehicle bumper, a post section extending upwardly from said socket member, a bracket section affixed adjacent the upper portion of said post section, said bracket section including means for attaching same to a vehicle body, said supporting portion including a plurality of hinge members and being joined by a connecting section adjacent the ends thereof remote from said hinge members, said wheel holding portion including a hub member, means for securing a wheel to said wheel holding portion, said wheel holding portion being affixed to said supporting portion intermediate said hinge members and said connecting section; said apparatus including latch means selectively connecting said two wheel carrier assemblies, an anchor member mountable on a vehicle body at a point thereon between said assemblies; whereby said latch means is selectively engageable with said anchor member to lock said two wheel carrier assemblies in a single vertical plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A spare wheel carrier assembly according to claim 1 wherein said post section of said mounting portion includes a lateral section between the vertical portion thereof and said bracket section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A spare wheel carrier assembly according to claim 1 wherein said bracket section includes a plate with openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A spare wheel carrier assembly according to claim 1 wherein said socket member of said mounting portion extends upwardly from a horizontal surface of said vehicle bumper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A spare wheel carrier assembly according to claim 1 wherein said hinge members of said supporting portion are sleeve sections surrounding said post section of said mounting portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A spare wheel carrier assembly according to claim 1 including a cross member intermediate said hinge members and said connecting section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A spare wheel carrier assembly according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said arm sections of said supporting portion is disposed generally horizontally.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A spare wheel carrier assembly according to claim 1 wherein said wheel holding portion is affixed to said cross member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A spare wheel carrier assembly according to claim 1 including latch means disposed on said connecting section joining said arm sections of said supporting portion.
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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) | 1984-08-10 | 1985-02-09 | 1985-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-10 | 1989-02-09 | 1989-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-10 | 1993-02-09 | 1993-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |