Spare wheel-tire carrier
US4418852A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1982 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D43/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spare tire carrier attachable to the underside of a trailer or other vele not equipped with an interior spare tire storage space. The carrier includes three or more transversely extending roller support units located to underlie a surface of the tire when it is in its stored position. During manual movement of the spare tire to or from its stored position the rollers turn on their rotational axes to facilitate tire motion. The carrier can be constructed in different sizes for use with different vehicles and spare tire sizes. The carrier is preferably formed from standard commercially-available structural components, such as rods, bars and tubes, thereby facilitating use on military vehicles where the low volume usage does not warrant an expensive tooling investment.
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