Van spare wheel and tire carrier
Patent 4869409 Issued on September 26, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 1, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 1, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2698118 3371832 3753520 3866777 Wheel and tire carrier for attachment to motor vehicle doors Wheel and tire carrier for attachment to motor vehicle door Wheel carrier assembly Multiple-position spare tire mount Spare tire carrier Spare tire mounting bracket for van-type vehicle InventorApplicationNo. 07/278186 filed on 12/01/1988US Classes:224/42.21, Movably mounted224/42.24, Wheel hub or hub opening engaging type224/42.26, Rim and/or tire gripping414/466Simple arcuate or rectilinear movementExaminersPrimary: Recla, Henry J.Assistant: Fetsuga, Robert M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB62D 43/00 (20060101)B62D 43/02 (20060101) AbstractA wheel and tire carrier for a vehicle such as a van includes a base assembly transversely affixed to a hinged door and which pivotally supports a swing arm to which a wheel is mounted. A latch mechanism normally secures the mounted wheel juxtaposed the door and when actuated, allows the arm and wheel to be arcuately displaced about a pivot point adjacent the free edge of the door thereby allowing the door to be opened about its hinges, no less than 90 degrees as the arm maintains the wheel free and clear of the body of the vehicle.Field of SearchFor rim, tire, or wheelMovably mounted Wheel hub or hub opening engaging type Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid Carrier with locking means Carrier having article retaining means Carrier adjustably connected to rigid support intermediate carrier and attaching means Combined with rack or receptacles Plural | |
