Tire and tool carrier
OwnerOrin S. Rifeinventor
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Abstract
A tire and tool carrier for trucks and the like. The carrier is in the form of a box-like support which is supported under the frame of a truck. It is comprised of a stationary box-like base to which is hinged a rear cover or door. The hinge point is to the rear of the mid-point of the tire in order that the tire may be tipped or moved. A floor of the cover has an arcuate tire positioning flange-like rim which serves to position the tire and also provides corner spaces at the rear and side walls of the cover to provide a storage area for tools. The cover provides a security protection to lock the tire and tools in a completely enclosed and restricted area. A spring means is provided as an assist to the cover in closing it from the open position after the tire is removed.
Claims7
A tire and tool carrier for vehicles, said carrier comprising a box-like support having means for attaching the support to the underside of said vehicle, said support comprising a stationary base for supporting said tire and cover forming a rear portion of said support having means hingedly connecting it to said base, said cover including a bottom wall hinged to said stationary base at a point to the rear of the mid point of said carrier, said bottom wall being bounded by opposed side walls and an intermediate rear wall and having arcuate upstanding tire positioning flange means defining corner spaces at a junction of each of said side walls with said rear wall for storage of tools and the like.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.