Spare tire carrier with cable guide
US7413171B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D43/045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spare tire carrier assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having an aperture formed therein and a spool positioned in the housing. A drive shaft is connected to the spool, and a cable is wrapped about the spool. A cable guide assembly extends through the aperture and has a first portion positioned in the housing and a second portion positioned outside the housing. The first portion has an aperture extending therethrough. The second portion has an aperture extending therethrough that is in communication with the aperture in the first portion. The cable extends through the aperture in the first portion and the aperture in the second portion.
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