Method for constructing a locking bar for use in a spare tire ca

Details Method for constructing a locking bar for use in a spare tire ca Method for constructing a locking bar for use in a spare tire ca

1987-05-21

1988-08-23

Eley, Timothy V.

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

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B21D 3900

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047650516

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a spare tire carrier adapted for supporting a spare tire on an underside of a vehicle. The carrier comprises a pair of fixed track members attached to the vehicle underside for pivotably and slidably mounting a carriage adapted to receive the spare tire. Each of the tracks members has an inclined guide slot for receiving rollers and guide pins of the carriage. The rollers and guide pins are disposed in the guide slots and secured to the carriage approximately intermediate the front end and rear end of the carriage. The carriage is movable relative to the track members in the guide slots between a retracted elevated position and a projected lowered position enabling convenient access to the tire. An improved locking mechanism is disclosed comprising a rotatable carriage locking bar.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4513488 (1985-04-01), Arena
patent: 4624489 (1986-11-01), Nakamura

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