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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2004
Walter J. Steiner, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Charles Flynn, Davisburg, MI (US);
Madhu Posani, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Rosanne Knox, Clinton Township, MI (US);
John Truckey, Mancelona, MI (US);
Walter J. Steiner, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Charles Flynn, Davisburg, MI (US);
Madhu Posani, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Rosanne Knox, Clinton Township, MI (US);
John Truckey, Mancelona, MI (US);
Dura Global Technologies, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire on a vehicle which includes a carrier adapted for supporting the spare tire and a winch operatively connected to the carrier to raise and lower the carrier between a stowed position wherein the carrier is inaccessible and a deployed position wherein the carrier is accessible. The winch has a flexible member secured to the carrier and one of an electric motor and a manual device which selectively raises and lowers the carrier between the stowed and deployed positions. A sensor is activated when the carrier is in the stowed position. A warning indicator is operably connected to the sensor so that the warning indicator is activated and provides the operator with a warning when the carrier is out of the stowed position and the sensor is not activated.