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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2017
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
William Reese Cherry, Madison Heights, MI (US);
Matthew B. Rutman, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 43/02 (2006.01); B62D 43/00 (2006.01); B66F 3/00 (2006.01); B60R 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 43/02 (2013.01); B62D 43/002 (2013.01); B60R 9/06 (2013.01); B66F 3/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Tire carriers for vehicles and related methods are disclosed. An example tire carrier includes a hinge to be pivotally coupled to a vehicle. A support arm has a first end to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and a second end to receive a tire. A jack including a beam and running gear. The beam to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and the running gear to be coupled to the second end of the support arm.