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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7731471 | Motor vehicle tire carrier A motor vehicle tire carrier includes a housing having an aperture. A drive shaft is rotatably secured to the housing. A spool is positioned in the housing and is rotatably driven by the drive shaft. A flexible elongate member has a first end secured to the spool, i... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7404545 | Spare tire carrier having overload protection with controlled cable payout A tire carrier assembly includes a rotation shaft and a housing have a bottom wall including a first aperture for receiving the rotation shaft. The housing also includes a sidewall extending upward from the bottom wall defining an interior space. The sidewall includ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7377738 | Vehicle tire carrier actuator and retriever A motor vehicle tire carrier actuator and retriever includes a first elongate member having a first end configured to mate with a rotatable shaft of a tire carrier. A second elongate member has a first end and a second end, with an aperture formed in a central porti... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7296280 | Step movement mechanism A step movement mechanism is provided, which comprises a driven member and driving means, which drives the driven member. The driven member is formed with a plurality of equally spaced first concave cambered surfaces and a plurality of equally spaced force-bearing s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281743 | Height-adjustable loading base for a motor vehicle The invention proposes a device (1) for guiding a loading floor (3), the height of which can be adjusted manually and which can be pivoted about a first spindle (9), of a motor vehicle. The device (1) is distinguished by lever parts (7... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7249927 | Storage rack for a vehicle A storage rack connectable to a mounting structure of a vehicle for supporting a load, comprising a load supporting structure, a swing arm assembly, and a lift assembly. The load supporting structure is adapted to support the load when the load is associated with th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244090 | Storage rack for a vehicle A storage rack connectable to a mounting structure of a vehicle for supporting a load, comprising a load supporting structure, a bracket assembly, and a lift assembly. The load supporting structure is adapted to support the load when the load is associated with the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226104 | Vehicle tool guide structure A vehicle body supporting structure arrangement that an inner body member, an outer body member a manually operated mechanism and a tool guide tube. The inner body member has an inner aperture. The outer body member has an outer aperture that is offset with respect ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216849 | Winch, vehicle including the same and method of operating associated thereto A winch (1), a vehicle including the same and a method of operating associated thereto. The winch (1) is used with a strap (15) for fastening a load onto a transportation vehicle, and comprises a tightening assembly (3) and a gear assembl... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195231 | Spare tire security system Disclosed is a security device to protect the spare tire on a vehicle from possible theft. The spare tire, especially in sport utility vehicles, is located on the rear underside of the vehicle and is secured by a cable and yoke. The security device comprises a plate... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188856 | Vehicle towing apparatus An apparatus for towing at least one wheeled vehicle includes a frame including at least one generally vertically oriented support member and at least one generally horizontally oriented support member, the horizontal support member being at least partially hollow a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156439 | Automotive wet trunk storage compartment with drain A recessed storage well is formed in the rear load floor of an automotive vehicle to provide cargo transport capabilities for wet cargo. The recessed storage well is provided with a drain to permit the flow of liquids collected within the recessed storage well to be... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7118151 | Automotive wet trunk with drain A recessed storage well is formed in the rear load floor of an automotive vehicle to provide cargo transport capabilities for wet cargo. The recessed storage well is provided with a drain to permit the flow of liquids collected within the recessed storage well to be... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111765 | Carrier rack system A trailer hitch mounted recreational equipment carrier for transporting various recreational equipment. The trailer hitch mounted recreational equipment carrier includes a support frame having at least a horizontal member and a vertical member, a first link arm pivo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108246 | Winch for cargo tie-down straps A winch for cargo tie-down straps to tie down straps comprising a winch frame having a frame securing segment and a pair of integrally extending flanges; a winch drum rotatably mounted between said flanges; ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104744 | Secondary latch for a tire carrier A latch assembly for use a tire carrier has a wheel plate and a lock bracket and an aperture and a flexible member disposed in the aperture and connected to a wheel plate. The latch assembly has a lock housing, a guide adjacent and a lock arm. The lock arm has one e... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073779 | Winch assembly A winch assembly is provided for use with a tire carrier having a mounting plate. The winch assembly includes a spool, a torque limiter and a housing. The housing has a closed end and an open end. The open end is adapted to be fixedly secured to the mounting plate t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7040691 | Vehicle floor tub having a laminated structure A tub is configured for attachment to a vehicle floor to receive a collapsed vehicle seat therein. The tub is formed from a laminated sheet structure including two layers of cold rolled steel having a viscoelastic layer therebetween spanning the entirety of both ste... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021884 | Removable tire caddy and method of use A removable tire caddy and method of use for providing convenient access and manipulation of a vehicle-mounted spare tire. The removable tire caddy includes a wheeled carriage frame designed to support a tire on at least two wheels. In the center of the carriage is ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6991417 | Spare tire handling device with a wheel retainer A spare tire handling device mounted on a vehicle and adapted for moving a spare tire between a stored and an accessible position relative to the vehicle, and including a winch and a flexible member attached to the winch at one end and the other end to the spare tir... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6969087 | Semi-tractor tire rack apparatus A transport apparatus (10) for carrying a spare tire (200) on the rear framework (101) of a semi-tractor (100) wherein, the apparatus (10) includes a base plate member (20) adapted to rotatably receive a vertical support rod... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6941802 | Vehicle spare tire pressure detection assembly A vehicle spare tire pressure detection assembly includes a tire support and hoisting unit that performs the function of hoisting and storing a spare tire, and a spare tire pressure detection unit that performs the function of monitoring tire pressure in the spare t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923394 | Reeling device for a hoisting system The invention provides a reeling device for a hoisting system, including a flexible member having a lower end and an upper end, a rotatable drum on which the flexible member is windable, disk means rotatably mounted on said drum, to which disk means the upper end of... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6857839 | Apparatus for loading and unloading a component detachably mounted on a vehicle An apparatus for storing and unloading a component such as a spare tire and wheel assembly mounted at a rear storage location on a vehicle includes a vehicle attachment arm having a first end releasably attached at a mounting location on the vehicle and a component ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6837667 | Apparatus for drawing a wheel in and out relative to a vehicle An apparatus for enabling a user to draw in and raise, and to lower and draw out, a spare wheel that is normally stored under a vehicle. The apparatus includes a chain having a first chain end and a second chain end for securing and manipulating the spare wheel. The... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6783039 | Bracket assembly for securing a compact spare tire and a full size tire An assembly for storing a compact spare tire in a motor vehicle in which a second tire of regular size (larger than the compact spare) is secured at a predetermined space adjacent or within the vehicle on a second plane distal from the plane of the storage location ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6761293 | Spare tire support for an automobile A support for a spare tire for the tailgate of an automobile. The support is configured to receive an anchoring disk of the spare tire and is positioned in the thickness of the tailgate between an internal lining panel turned toward the passenger compartment of the ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6692216 | Secondary latch for a tire carrier A latch assembly adapted for use with a tire carrier including a wheel plate, and a lock bracket including an aperture and a cable disposed in the aperture and connected to the wheel plate. The latch assembly includes a lock housing, a cable guide adjacen... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682293 | Spare tire carrier A support mechanism for use in releasably stowing a load on a vehicle. The support mechanism includes a flexible member extending from the vehicle, and an annular fitting member having a receiving end for receiving the flexible member. An inside surface o... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6655896 | Vehicle with full size spare tire conversion and lifting mechanism A vehicle is disclosed which is normally supported by a plurality of wheels and tires, the vehicle having an article carrying space, with a floor formed of a first material and having an opening. A spare wheel and tire storage well is mounted in the openi... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6648577 | Vehicle spare tire container A generally cylindrical shaped unitary body container is adapted to hold a spare vehicle tire. The container is compatible with a vehicle cable retraction system and has at least one aperture through which a horizontal member at the cable terminus support... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6631834 | Spare tire carrier A bumper mounted spare tire carrier, suitable for very heavy tires, such as those used by off road vehicles and military vehicles.... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6561489 | Automatic winch drive system An automatic winch drive system (AWDS) adapted to mount a motorized conveyance and designed specifically to raise and lower a spare tire and wheel. The AWDS is adapted to mount a motorized conveyance at the rear portion of same during factory installation... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6554253 | Safety latch for a tire carrier and improvements therefor A torque-limited winch assembly is provided including: a winch supported on a winch shaft for rotation therewith, a first enclosed chamber for housing the winch including a housing wall formed to include an opening to receive the winch shaft, a torque-override appa... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6547219 | Safety latch for a tire carrier and improvements therefor A winch assembly includes a winch coupled to a bracket, a carrier having first and second members, and a latch coupled to one of the bracket and the first member. A flexible member extends through apertures extending through the first and second members. ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6499724 | Safety latch for a tire carrier A winch assembly includes an actuating mechanism coupled to a winch and a latch. Rotation of the winch in a first direction drives the actuating mechanism to position the latch at a first position. The actuating mechanism includes a clutch allowing furthe... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6427981 | Secondary latch for a tire carrier A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire of a motor vehicle includes a tire carrier adapted for supporting the spare tire, a winch assembly operably connected to the tire carrier to raise and lower the tire carrier between a stowed position wherei... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427884 | Arrangement for storing a spare tire An arrangement for storing a spare tire includes a cable coupled to the spare tire. A winch device is disposed between the motor vehicle and the cable and is operative for raising and lowering the tire in response to actuation thereof. A spring device is ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6409454 | Suspending member breakage preventing mechanism in spare wheel holding apparatus A suspending member breakage preventing mechanism in a spare wheel holding apparatus. The spare wheel holding apparatus is provided with a wheel support member on which a spare wheel is supported, and a winding device having a suspending member which conn... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6390760 | Spare tire security system A spare tire security system for preventing access of the winch assembly outside the vehicle. The spare tire security system includes a vehicle having a passenger compartment, a rear wall forming a portion of the passenger compartment, and also having an ... | 05/21/2002 |
