Spare tire retaining structure

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2006-07-18

2006-07-18

Dayoan, D. Glenn (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Auxiliary article compartments

C296S037800, C296S037160, C296S187110, C224S042120

Reexamination Certificate

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07077448

ABSTRACT:
A structure for retaining a spare tire at a sidewall of a rear body of a vehicle is disclosed. A vertically extending bracket is weld connected to an outer surface of an inner panel forming the sidewall. A rod extending through the inner panel into a luggage space is attached to a distal end of the bracket. The rod has a front end exposed to the luggage space for retaining the spare tire in an upright position. When a forwardly directed load arising from a collision in a rear of the vehicle is applied to the spare tire, the bracket is deformed through the rod to rupture the inner panel at the weld connection.

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