Spare tire assembly and cargo box

Details Spare tire assembly and cargo box Spare tire assembly and cargo box

2005-05-11

2009-10-06

Newhouse, Nathan J (Department: 3782)

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

For rim, tire, or wheel

C224S504000, C224S505000, C224S506000, C224S516000, C224S519000, C224S489000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597222

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for carrying a spare tire is described. The apparatus is a spare tire assembly configured to interface with a vehicle hitch. The apparatus comprises a hitch receiver, a bumper frame, a spare tire holder, an adjustable bolt, and an adjust come. The hitch receiver is configured to interface with the hitch from a vehicle. The bumper frame is fixedly coupled to the hitch receiver. The bumper frame is on a horizontal axis. The spare tire holder is rotatably coupled to the bumper frame with a hinged element that is configured to swing vertically about the horizontal axis. The hinged element also includes an aperture or hole, which receives a locking pin that locks the spare tire holder in an upright position. The adjustable bolt and adjustable cone are configured to receive different size spare tires. When the spare tire holder is in a downward position, the user can have access to a cargo box. In one illustrative embodiment, the cargo box has a utility rack and includes doors that swing outwardly.

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