US3856167A
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Spare wheel holding device
Assignee: SANK KIKI KK
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Filing: 1973-01-02
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1993-01-02
Abstract
Abstract An improved device for holding a spare wheel on a motor vehicle which includes a spare wheel support member suspended from a chain or rope passed around a winch mechanism, and provided with a groove or hole, and an elongate stopper member engageable with the groove or hole of the spare wheel support member, so that the chain or rope holds the spare wheel support member in its raised position when the chain is tightened to keep the spare wheel from falling.
Inventors
- 👤 S Yasue
- 👤 T Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:54
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D43/00; B62D43/02; B62D43/04; B62D43/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
Apparatus for holding a spare wheel on a motor vehicle, comprising: a casing adapted to be secured to the underside of the chassis of a motor vehicle; a winch mechanism supported by said casing and including a bidirectionally rotating means; an elongate flexible member passed at least partly around said rotating means and having one end adapted to be raised upon rotation of said rotating means in one direction, while being lowered upon rotation of said rotating means in the opposite direction; a wheel Support member connected to said one end of said flexible member and adapted to support a spare wheel; a lock means supported by said casing; a shoulder means formed on said wheel support member; and, an actuating means operationally associated with said rotating means for actuating said lock means to cause said lock means to engage said shoulder means to hold said wheel support member in a raised position upon rotation of said rotating means in one direction, while said lock means is caused by said actuating means to disengage from said shoulder means to permit lowering of said wheel support member upon rotation of said rotating means in an opposite direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
Apparatus for holding a spare wheel on a motor vehicle, comprising: a casing adapted to be secured to the underside of the chassis of a motor vehicle; a winch mechanism supported by said casing and including a bidirectionally rotating means; an elongate flexible member passed at least partly around said rotating means and having one end adapted to be raised upon rotation of said rotating means in one direction, while being lowered upon rotation of said rotating means in the opposite direction; a wheel Support member connected to said one end of said flexible member and adapted to support a spare wheel; a lock means supported by said casing; a shoulder means formed on said wheel support member; and, an actuating means operationally associated with said rotating means for actuating said lock means to cause said lock means to engage said shoulder means to hold said wheel support member in a raised position upon rotation of said rotating means in one direction, while said lock means is caused by said actuating means to disengage from said shoulder means to permit lowering of said wheel support member upon rotation of said rotating means in an opposite direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said winch mechanism includes a drum shaped and contoured to receive a chain made of links therearound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rotating means includes: a worm; a worm gear engaged with said worm; a drum rotated by said gear; an operating shaft constructed and arranged for rotation by a user; means for selectively communicating rotation in a first direction from said shaft to said worm; means selectively rendered operative to limit rotation of said gear to the direction caused by said shaft and said worm; and means for selectively defeating operation of said last-named means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said lock means comprises a pivotally-mounted lever, a resilient means for urging said lever to a first and locking means, and means connecting to said actuating means for moving said lever to a second and non-locking position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said pivotally mounted lever is pivotally moved relative to an opening means in said casing adn the first position locks said shoulder means relative to said opening means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said shoulder means is a portion of a notch in said wheel support member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said lock means includes a movable rod; said actuating means includes a rotatively-actuated means moving said rod between two positions; said shoulder means includes a downwardly-facing shoulder on said wheel support member; said flexible member extending through an opening means in said casing; and said winch mechanism pulling said flexible member through said opening means until said shoulder means is within said casing, and said actuating means moves said movable rod into an interferring position below said shoulder means to prevent subsequent downward movement of said wheel support member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said movable rod is received in an opening means which intersects a second opening means and said movable rod and said shoulder means are lockingly received in said first and second opening means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-23 | 1982-06-24 | 1982-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-23 | 1986-06-24 | 1986-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |