Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – For rim – tire – or wheel
Patent
1991-05-02
1993-02-16
Recla, Henry J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
For rim, tire, or wheel
224 4206, 414463, 296 372, B62D 4302
Patent
active
051863715
ABSTRACT:
A spare tire carrier for a vehicle with a tailgate or other rear access assembly characterized in that the spare tire carrier is adapted to swing away outwardly from the vehicle and is provided with a swing-down device which allows a spare tire to be lowered into ground contact for easy removal of the spare tire. The swing-down device includes a tire support plate and an assist arm is pivotally coupled to the tire support plate for controlling the movement of the tire support plate when the latter is unlatched from the spare tire carrier.
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Jozefczak Thadius F.
Madill Kent W.
Biskup Edward J.
General Motors Corporation
Jacyna Casey
Recla Henry J.
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