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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Jf Products, Lp, Rockwood, TN (US);
Inventors:
Joseph S. Moore, Rockwood, TN (US);
Frank Bruno, Rockwood, TN (US);
Assignee:
JF Products, LP, Rockwood, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 43/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A spare tire carrier is provided. The spare tire carrier includes a mounting assembly and a support assembly that cooperate to carry a spare tire. The mounting assembly is configured for releaseably connecting the spare tire carrier to a vehicle. The support assembly is configured for supporting the spare tire regardless of whether the spare tire has a rim or is rimless. The spare tire carrier may also include a hinged bracket that allows the spare tire carrier to be placed in a down position to allow the driver to access engine components.