Tire carrier apparatus

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2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Pape, Joseph D (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Auxiliary article compartments

C296S037200, C224S042210

Reexamination Certificate

active

11440521

ABSTRACT:
A tire carrier apparatus is provided for mounting a tire upon a storage bed of a vehicle. The bed includes first and second side walls and a rear end. The apparatus comprises at least a vertical post, a latch member, and a gate. The vertical post may be connectable to the first side wall adjacent the rear end. The latch member may be connectable to the second side wall adjacent the rear end. The gate may define first and second ends and a receptacle interposed therebetween, with the first end being pivotally connectable to the vertical post and the second end being removably connectable to the latch member. The receptacle may be sized and configured to accommodate the tire with the tire being mountable thereon.

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