Spare tire locking device
AssigneeAdell Corporation
InventorGerald R. Schotthoefer
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Abstract
A pickup truck spare tire is mounted on a hoist having a hoist shaft, accessible through an opening in the rear channel or rear bumper. A winch tube cover is placed over the hoist shaft to allow access to the hoist shaft only through the winch tube cover. An insert is mounted in the rearward end of the winch tube cover and extends through the opening in the rear bumper. An open bore through the insert provides access to the hoist shaft. A lock is temporarily attached to the insert to prevent access to the hoist shaft through the insert.
Claims9
A device for locking a spare tire mounted on a hoist having a hoist shaft, the rear end of the hoist shaft being accessible through an opening in a rear bumper, comprising:
- a winch tube cover, having a forward end and a rearward end, wherein the forward end is adapted to be placed over the hoist shaft to allow access to the hoist shaft only through the winch tube cover;
- an insert mounted in the rearward end of the winch tube cover and adapted to extend through the opening in the rear bumper, and having an open bore to provide access to the hoist shaft;
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- a lock for temporary attachment to the insert to prevent access to the hoist shaft through the insert.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.