The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
May. 30, 2023
Fca Us Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Gregory Vandervoord, Clarkston, MI (US);
Dan M Zimmermann, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Mark C Trostle, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Michael S Sullivan, Washington, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A tailgate frame for a vehicle with a tubular cross bar and the frame pivotally attach with the vehicle. A spare tire support pivot tube is rotatably mounted on the tubular cross bar to enable the spare tire support to move between a first inboard and a second outboard position on the vehicle. A spare tire mounting bracket is coupled with the pivot tube. The spare tire mounting bracket has a shaft that extends from pivot tube and terminates at a plate that receives the spare tire. The spare tire mounting bracket, in the first position, mounts the spare tire in the vehicle and, in the second position, mounts the spare tire outside of the vehicle.