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Pickup truck spare tire rack

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-12
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Granted: 1982-12-14
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Expires: 2001-05-12
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Abstract

Abstract An elongated horizontal tire support member having first and second ends is disposed beneath the rear of an associated vehicle chassis including opposite side longitudinal frame members and each end of the support members has an upstanding bore formed therethrough. An upstanding bolt is passed, loosely, upwardly through each of the bores and includes a threaded upper end. One of the threaded upper ends is removably threadedly supported from one longitudinal side portion of the frame and the other frame side portion includes a vertically disposed flange having a generally horizontal smooth bore formed therethrough which parallels the tire support. A mounting member is provided and includes horizontal and vertical flange portions. The mounting member horizontal flange portion has a threaded bore formed therethrough through which the upper end of the other bolt is threadedly supported from the vertical flange of the mounting member has a threaded bore formed therethrough and is receivable inwardly of the vertical flange carried by the other side frame member. A threaded fastener shank is passed through the smooth bore and removably threaded in the threaded bore formed in the upstanding and vertical flange of the mounting member. The outer end of the shank includes a head with which a rotary input torque tool may be operatively engaged to rotate the shank in either direction.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ben E. Muschalek

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 19:57
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D43/00; B62D43/02; B62D43/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 190 words
In combination with a vehicle chassis including rear opposite side portions, an elongated horizontal tire support member having first and second ends, each end of said support member having upstanding bores formed therethrough, an upstanding bolt passing loosely upwardly through each of said bores and including a threaded upper end, one of said threaded upper ends being removably threadingly supported from one of said side portions, the lower ends of said bolts including enlarged abutments upwardly abuttingly engaged with downwardly facing surfaces of said ends of said support member, the other side portion including first upright flange disposed transverse to said support member and having a generally horizontal smooth bore formed therethrough generally paralleling said tire support member, a mounting member, the other threaded upper end being threadedly supported from said mounting member, said mounting member including a second upstanding flange generally paralleling and disposed closely inwardly of said first flange, said second flange having a threaded horizontal bore formed therein registered with said smooth bore, and a threaded fastener shank passed through said smooth bore from the outside of said first flange and removably threaded in said threaded bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 190 words
In combination with a vehicle chassis including rear opposite side portions, an elongated horizontal tire support member having first and second ends, each end of said support member having upstanding bores formed therethrough, an upstanding bolt passing loosely upwardly through each of said bores and including a threaded upper end, one of said threaded upper ends being removably threadingly supported from one of said side portions, the lower ends of said bolts including enlarged abutments upwardly abuttingly engaged with downwardly facing surfaces of said ends of said support member, the other side portion including first upright flange disposed transverse to said support member and having a generally horizontal smooth bore formed therethrough generally paralleling said tire support member, a mounting member, the other threaded upper end being threadedly supported from said mounting member, said mounting member including a second upstanding flange generally paralleling and disposed closely inwardly of said first flange, said second flange having a threaded horizontal bore formed therein registered with said smooth bore, and a threaded fastener shank passed through said smooth bore from the outside of said first flange and removably threaded in said threaded bore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The combination of claim 1 wherien said bolts include rotary torque input tool engageable heads on the lower ends thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said threaded fastener shank includes a rotary torque input tool engageable head on the outer end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 37 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said mounting member includes a horizontal flange having an upstanding bore formed therethrough, a nut supported from said horizontal flange, said other threaded upper end being threadedly engaged with said nut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 42 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said one side portion includes a horizontal flange having an upstanding bore formed therein, a nut supported from the last mentioned horizontal flange, said one threaded upper end being threadingly engaged with the last mentioned nut.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 37 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said mounting member includes a horizontal flange having an upstanding bore formed therethrough, a nut supported from said horizontal flange, said other threaded upper end being threadedly engaged with said nut.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said bolts include rotary torque input tool engageable heads on the lower ends thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said threaded fastener shank includes a rotary torque input tool engageable head on the outer end thereof.

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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) 1985-12-13 1986-06-14 1986-12-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-12-13 1990-06-14 1990-12-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-12-13 1994-06-14 1994-12-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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