Patent · US Expired

Spare tire carrier

US4059197A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 1975
Grant dateNov 22, 1977
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Expiry dateNov 4, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/5987
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spare tire carrier utilizing an eccentric gear mechanism for hoisting a spare tire, in which said mechanism comprises means for restricting the movement of the external gear such that the internal gear driven by the external gear makes the pilgrim-step motion, whereby the mechanism may be positively prevented from the accidental reversal movement so as to prevent the drop of the spare tire.

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