# US 12,005,865 B2 · Accessory mount for vehicles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,005,865 B2 - Document ID: US12005865B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/931,737 - Filed: 2022-09-13 - Published: 2023-03-23 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2021-09-17 - Applicants: Glen Heacock - Inventors: Glen Heacock - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12005865B2 ## CPC - B60R 9/06: at vehicle front or rear {(rear luggage compartments within vehicle extensible externally of the vehicle body B60R5/041)} - B62D 43/02: external to the vehicle body - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract A collapsible accessory mount provides a secure way to attach accessories, such as a flag, banner, light, loudspeaker, camera, basket or other such device, to an automobile using an external spare tire as a mounting point. The external spare provides solid mounting surface for attaching a collapsible accessory mount without interfering with access to the trunk or rear hatch of the vehicle, and may be installed and removed without making permanent modifications to the vehicle frame or chassis. A collapsible accessory mount includes a central bracket and a plurality of arms, each arm configured to extend beyond the radius of the automobile tire, where each of said arms may be releasably attached to the tire using tire connectors. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A collapsible automobile accessory mount comprising: a central bracket having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said first arm rotatably attached to the central bracket at the proximal end, and having a first tire connector rotatably attached to the distal end; a second arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said second arm rotatably attached to the central bracket at the proximal end, and having a second tire connector rotatably attached to the distal end; a third arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said third arm rotatably attached to the central bracket at the proximal end; an accessory attachment point disposed on the outer surface of the central bracket; wherein the first arm, second arm and third arm are rotatable between a deployed position and a not-deployed position; and wherein when the arms are in the deployed position, the collapsible automobile accessory mount may be attached to an automobile tire at the first tire connector and second tire connector. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The collapsible automobile accessory mount of claim 1, wherein the lengths of the first arm, second arm and third arm are extensible by between 1 and 10 inches. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The collapsible automobile accessory mount of claim 1, wherein the first arm further includes a ball catch configured to fix the first arm's position at or between the deployed position and the non-deployed position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The collapsible automobile accessory mount of claim 1, wherein the central bracket further comprises a plurality of stops configured to releasably fix the rotation of the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm in a preset position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The collapsible automobile accessory mount of claim 1, wherein the accessory attachment point further includes an accessory attachment point connector for releasably attaching an accessory. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The collapsible automobile accessory mount of claim 5, wherein the accessory is selected from a group comprising a flag, banner, light, loudspeaker, camera, table or a basket. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The collapsible automobile accessory mount of claim 1, wherein the accessory attachment point is configured to releasably attach at least two accessories. ### Claim 8 A tire-mounted accessory system comprising: an automobile tire; a collapsible automobile accessory mount, said collapsible automobile accessory mount comprising a central bracket, first arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said first arm rotatably attached to the central bracket at the proximal end, and having a first tire connector rotatably attached to the distal end; a second arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said first arm rotatably attached to the central bracket at the proximal end, and having a second tire connector rotatably attached to the distal end; a third arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said third arm rotatably attached to the central bracket at the proximal end; an accessory attachment point on the outer surface of the central bracket; wherein the collapsible automobile accessory mount is releasably attached to the automobile tire at the first tire connector and the second tire connector. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The tire-mounted accessory system of claim 8, wherein the lengths of the first arm, second arm and third arm are extensible by between 1 and 10 inches. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The tire-mounted accessory system of claim 8, wherein the first arm further includes a ball catch configured to fix the first arm's position at or between the deployed position and the non-deployed position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The tire-mounted accessory system of claim 8, wherein the central bracket further comprises a plurality of stops configured to releasably fix the rotation of the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm in a preset position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The tire-mounted accessory system of claim 8, wherein the accessory attachment point further includes an accessory attachment point connector for releasably attaching an accessory. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The tire-mounted accessory system of claim 12, wherein the accessory is selected from a group comprising a flag, banner, light, loudspeaker, camera, table, or a basket. ### Claim 14 A method of attaching a collapsible automobile accessory mount to an automobile tire comprising: providing a collapsible automobile accessory mount including a central bracket having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said first arm rotatably attached to the central bracket at the proximal end and having a first tire connector rotatably attached to the distal end; a second arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said second arm rotatably attached to the central bracket at the proximal end and having a second tire connector rotatably attached to the distal end; a third arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said third arm rotatably attached to the central bracket at the proximal end; an accessory mounting point disposed on the outer surface of the central bracket; wherein the first arm, second arm and third arm are rotatable between a deployed position and a not deployed position; placing the first arm, second arm and third arm in the deployed position by rotating said arms about the central bracket; placing collapsible automobile accessory mount on an automobile tire; securing the collapsible automobile accessory mount to the automobile tire at the first tire connector and second tire connector. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method claim 14, wherein the lengths of the first arm, second arm and third arm are extensible by between 1 and 10 inches. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method claim 14, wherein the collapsible automobile accessory mount further includes a third tire connector at the distal end of the third arm, and the method further comprises the step of securing the collapsible automobile accessory mount to the automobile tire at the third tire connector. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method claim 14, wherein the central bracket further includes a plurality of stops configured to releasably fix the rotation of the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm in a preset position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The method claim 14, wherein the accessory attachment point further includes an accessory attachment point connector for releasably attaching an accessory. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The method claim 14, wherein the accessory is selected from a group comprising a flag, banner, light, loudspeaker, camera, table or a basket. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The method claim 14, wherein the accessory attachment point is configured to releasably attach at least two accessories.