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Cover plate for spare wheel housing
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-07-31
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Granted: 1983-08-16
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Expires: 2001-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A cover plate for covering an upper opening of a spare wheel housing for accommodating a spare wheel of a vehicle. The cover plate is so formed as to completely cover the upper opening of the spare wheel housing and is provided at a center of a lower surface of the cover plate with anchoring means adapted to resiliently engage a hub hole of a wheel disc of a spare wheel, thereby preventing the cover plate from being shifted by vibrations or other forces of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Ishikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:58
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D43/00; B62D43/06; B62D43/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/309
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A structure for retaining a spare wheel housing, comprising a cover plate having anchoring means engaging a hub hole of a wheel disc of a spare wheel housed in said spare wheel housing, said anchoring means comprising a disc-like head, a shaft depending from a lower surface of the head and a plurality of fingers at a lower end of said shaft and extending upwardly to form an imaginary circle larger than the hub hole of said spare wheel, said cover plate being provided at its center with a hole smaller than said disc-like head for holding said anchoring means and being further provided at a location radially spaced a predetermined distance from said center hole with a hole communicating with said center hole through an elongated slot formed in said cover plate for engaging the fingers of said head for lifting the cover plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A structure for retaining a spare wheel housing, comprising a cover plate having anchoring means engaging a hub hole of a wheel disc of a spare wheel housed in said spare wheel housing, said anchoring means comprising a disc-like head, a shaft depending from a lower surface of the head and a plurality of fingers at a lower end of said shaft and extending upwardly to form an imaginary circle larger than the hub hole of said spare wheel, said cover plate being provided at its center with a hole smaller than said disc-like head for holding said anchoring means and being further provided at a location radially spaced a predetermined distance from said center hole with a hole communicating with said center hole through an elongated slot formed in said cover plate for engaging the fingers of said head for lifting the cover plate.
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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) | 1986-08-15 | 1987-02-14 | 1987-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-15 | 1991-02-14 | 1991-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-15 | 1995-02-14 | 1995-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |