Automobile having spare tire carrier with lock mechanism including rear door bottom panel support
US5713501A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D43/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automobile comprises a carrier lock device associated with the spare tire carrier, a striker associated with a back door and engaged by the carrier lock device, and a carrier lock reinforcement supporting the striker firmly and fixed to the back door. The carrier lock reinforcement is secured to the inner panel part constituting the lower side part of the back door, and the carrier striker fixed to the reinforcement is passed through the outer panel of the back door and projects backwardly.
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