Combination bumper and spare tire carrier

Details Combination bumper and spare tire carrier Combination bumper and spare tire carrier

1982-07-07

1983-10-18

Shoap, Allan N.

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

For rim, tire, or wheel

224 4224, 224 4221, 296 372, 414466, B62D 4302

Patent

active

044101171

ABSTRACT:
A new and improved combination bumper and spare tire carrier is disclosed adapted to be affixed to a tailgate of a vehicle without inhibiting the operation of the tailgate. The subject carrier includes a bracket member which projects rearwardly from the vehicle. A generally planar frame is pivotally connected to the bracket member at a point offset from the hinge of the tailgate. A planar attachment plate is provided, having one end thereof slidably received within channels formed in a pair of spaced apart guide members attached to the frame. The upper end of the attachment plate is connected to the upper edge of the tailgate to define a telescoping configuration. By this arrangement, the tailgate and the frame may be simultaneously moved between the open and closed positions. In the preferred embodiment, a pair of bumper segments are provided and disposed on either side of the frame. The bumper segments and spare tire combination define a relatively continuous bumper configuration. A tow package can also be provided with the carrier.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1252483 (1918-01-01), Pattison
patent: 2819004 (1958-01-01), Kubik et al.
patent: 3343736 (1967-09-01), Sellers
patent: 3362597 (1968-01-01), Beach, Jr.
patent: 3507514 (1970-04-01), Betz
patent: 3610658 (1971-10-01), Sartori
patent: 3613971 (1971-10-01), Betz
patent: 3822814 (1974-07-01), Baldi

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