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US4423900A
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Tire-storage arrangement of automotive vehicle
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-04-12
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2002-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A spare-tire storage arrangement of an automotive vehicle, comprising a tire-storage pan portion forming part of the floor panel structure of the vehicle body and downwardly sunk from the upper face of the floor panel structure, the tire-storage pan portion having a bottom wall and a side wall and being formed with a concavity which is open upwardly and which is surrounded by the side wall, the tire-storage pan portion being internally sized to be suitable for having a regular-sized spare tire received on the inner surface of the side wall at least at a plurality of points of the outer perimeter of the tread portion of the tire; a receptacle member externally sized to fit the inner surface of the side wall of the tire-storage pan portion, the receptacle member having an upper face located above the upper face of the bottom wall of the tire-storage pan portion at a level equal to the difference between the depth of the concavity in the tire-storage pan portion and the width of a temporary-use spare tire.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoji Sugimoto
- 👤 Hirotaka Tomioka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:59
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D43/00; B62D43/06; B62D43/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement of an automotive vehicle having a vehicle body including a floor panel structure having a substantially horizontal upper face, comprising a tire-storage pan portion forming part of the floor panel structure and downwardly sunk from the horizontal upper face of the floor panel structure, the tire-storage pan portion having a bottom wall and a side wall and being formed with a concavity which is open upwardly and which is surrounded by the side wall, the tire-storage pan portion is being internally sized to be suitable for having a regular-sized spare tire snugly received on the inner surface of said side wall at least at a plurality of points of the outer perimeter of the tread portion of the tire; a receptacle member externally sized to fit the inner surface of the side wall of the tire-storage pan portion, the receptacle member having an upper face located above the upper face of the bottom wall of the tire-storage pan portion at a level substantially equal to the difference between the depth of the concavity in the tire-storage pan portion and the width of a temporary-use spare tire; and clamping means for having a temporary-use spare tire securely yet detachably attached to the upper face of the receptacle member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement of an automotive vehicle having a vehicle body including a floor panel structure having a substantially horizontal upper face, comprising a tire-storage pan portion forming part of the floor panel structure and downwardly sunk from the horizontal upper face of the floor panel structure, the tire-storage pan portion having a bottom wall and a side wall and being formed with a concavity which is open upwardly and which is surrounded by the side wall, the tire-storage pan portion is being internally sized to be suitable for having a regular-sized spare tire snugly received on the inner surface of said side wall at least at a plurality of points of the outer perimeter of the tread portion of the tire; a receptacle member externally sized to fit the inner surface of the side wall of the tire-storage pan portion, the receptacle member having an upper face located above the upper face of the bottom wall of the tire-storage pan portion at a level substantially equal to the difference between the depth of the concavity in the tire-storage pan portion and the width of a temporary-use spare tire; and clamping means for having a temporary-use spare tire securely yet detachably attached to the upper face of the receptacle member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement as set forth in claim 1, in which said receptacle member has a bottom wall portion closely received on the upper face of the bottom wall of said tire-storage pan portion and a side wall portion externally sized to snugly fit the inner surface of the side wall of the tire-storage pan portion and internally sized to have a temporary-use spare tire snugly received on the inner surface of the side wall portion at least at a plurality of points of the outer perimeter of the temporary-use spare tire, the receptacle member being formed with a concavity defined by the respective inner surfaces of said bottom wall portion and said side wall portion and having a depth which is substantially equal to the width of a temporary-use spare tire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement as set forth in claim 2, in which each of said tire-storage pan portion and said receptacle member has a substantially circular cross section, wherein the side wall of the tire-storage pan portion has an inside diameter substantially equal to the outside diameter of a regular-sized spare tire and wherein the side wall portion of the receptacle member has an outside diameter substantially equal to the inside diameter of the side wall of the tire-storage pan portion and an inside diameter substantially equal to the outside diameter of a temporary-use spare tire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement as set forth in claim 1, in which said receptacle member as a whole has a thickness substantially equal to the difference between the depth of the concavity in said tire-storage pan portion and the width of a temporary-use spare tire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement as set forth in claim 4, in which each of said tire-storage pan portion and said receptacle member has a substantially circular cross section, wherein the side wall of the tire-storage pan portion has an inside diameter substantially equal to the outside diameter of a regular-sized spare tire and wherein the receptacle member has an outside diameter substantially equal to the inside diameter of the side wall of the tire-storage pan portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 5, in which said receptacle member is formed with an aperture through which said clamping means is operative to have a temporary-use spare tire securely yet detachably attached to said receptacle member and to have the receptacle member securely attached to the bottom wall of said tire-storage pan portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 5, in which said receptacle member is formed with at leaast one upwardly open concavity for having a tool accommodated therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 5, in which said receptacle member in its entirety has a height not larger than the depth of the concavity in the tire-storage pan portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A spare-tire storage arrangement as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a lid member placed on the floor panel structure in such a manner as to cover the concavity in said tire-storage pan portion.
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) | 1987-01-02 | 1987-07-04 | 1988-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-02 | 1991-07-04 | 1992-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-02 | 1995-07-04 | 1996-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |