Lock device for a spare tire carrier
US5094374A · kind A · utility
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4References
15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D43/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spare tire carrier for a sport utility vehicle with a drop tailgate is provided with a lock device that allows the spare tire carrier to be secured in position when the drop tailgate is in an open position. The lock device comprises a collar rotatably mounted on the spare tire carrier and a pin biased by a spring through a hole which holds the collar in position. A striker on the collar fits into a keeper in the form of a slot or a latching mechanism on a side of the drop tailgate to secure the spare tire carrier in position when the drop tailgate is in the open position.
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