Patent · US Expired

Vehicle spare tire storage system

US6033003A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 1, 1998
Grant dateMar 7, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D43/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cover for a spare tire storage system including a tub located beneath a floor of a vehicle. The cover includes a pivoting element utilized to pivot the cover to gain access to the tub. The pivoting element is also capable of being removed so that the entire cover can be removed from the vehicle and used as a working mat.

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