IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0688781
(2007-03-20)
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등록번호 |
US-8528800
(2013-09-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
15 |
초록
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A vehicle includes a vehicle bumper attached to a vehicle frame. A tire carrier support structure is attached to the vehicle frame, wherein the vehicle bumper and tire carrier support structure are held together by a D-ring assembly. A tire carrier assembly having a tire carrier arm repeatably movea
A vehicle includes a vehicle bumper attached to a vehicle frame. A tire carrier support structure is attached to the vehicle frame, wherein the vehicle bumper and tire carrier support structure are held together by a D-ring assembly. A tire carrier assembly having a tire carrier arm repeatably moveable between stowed and deployed positions, and raised and lowered positions, is carried by the tire carrier support structure.
대표청구항
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1. A vehicle, comprising: a vehicle frame;a tire carrier support structure attached to the vehicle frame with first and second elongate members, the tire carrier support structure extending the entire distance between the first and second elongate members;a vehicle bumper carried by the vehicle fram
1. A vehicle, comprising: a vehicle frame;a tire carrier support structure attached to the vehicle frame with first and second elongate members, the tire carrier support structure extending the entire distance between the first and second elongate members;a vehicle bumper carried by the vehicle frame and supported by the tire carrier support structure; anda tire carrier arm assembly rotatably mounted to the tire carrier support structure;wherein the tire carrier support structure includes a sidewall member which engages a center portion of the vehicle bumper, and a base member which extends perpendicular to the sidewall member. 2. The vehicle of claim 1, further including a first D-ring assembly through which the first elongate member extends. 3. The vehicle of claim 2, wherein the first D-ring assembly holds the tire carrier support structure to the vehicle bumper. 4. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the tire carrier arm assembly is repeatably moveable between raised and lowered positions. 5. The vehicle of claim 2, further including a second D-ring assembly through which the second elongate member extends. 6. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein the tire carrier support structure has a first end which terminates between an end of the bumper and the first D-ring assembly, and a second end which terminates between an opposed end of the bumper and the second D-ring assembly. 7. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the tire carrier support structure engages a center portion of the vehicle bumper, wherein the center portion is proximate to a midpoint between the elongate members. 8. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the sidewall member engages the first and second elongate members. 9. The vehicle of claim 2, wherein the pair of elongate members extend through the sidewall member. 10. The vehicle of claim 1, further including a latch assembly and first D-ring assembly, wherein the latch assembly is fastened to the tire carrier support structure by the first D-ring assembly. 11. The vehicle of claim 10, further including a hinge bracket and second D-ring assembly, wherein the hinge bracket is fastened to the tire carrier support structure by the second D-ring assembly. 12. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the first and second D-ring assemblies engage the tire carrier support structure. 13. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the tire carrier support structure includes a sidewall member and a base member perpendicular to the sidewall member, and the first and second D-ring assemblies engage the sidewall member. 14. A vehicle, comprising: a vehicle bumper attached to a vehicle frame;a tire carrier support structure;a pair of elongate members which attach the tire carrier support structure to opposite skies of the vehicle frame, the tire carrier support structure extending the entire distance between the elongate members;a tire carrier assembly carried by the tire carrier support structure:wherein the tire carrier support structure includes a sidewall member which supports the vehicle bumper along its length, and a base member, wherein the base member extends perpendicular to the sidewall member. 15. The vehicle of claim 14, further including a pair of D-ring assemblies connected to corresponding elongate members, the D-ring assemblies holding the tire carrier support structure to the vehicle bumper. 16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the tire carrier support structure extends between the D-ring assemblies. 17. The vehicle of claim 15, further including a hinge bracket fastened to the tire carrier support structure by one of the D-ring assemblies, the tire carrier assembly being mounted to the hinge bracket. 18. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein the tire carrier assembly is moveable between raised and lowered positions. 19. The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the tire carrier assembly includes first and second arm portions pivotably connected together. 20. The vehicle of claim 17, further including, a latch assembly fastened to the tire carrier support structure by another of the D-ring assemblies. 21. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein the tire carrier support structure extends between the hinge bracket and latch assembly. 22. The vehicle of claim 14, further including a latch assembly and first D-ring assembly, wherein the latch assembly is fastened to the tire carrier support structure by the first D-ring assembly. 23. A vehicle, comprising: a vehicle frame which carries a vehicle bumper;a tire carrier support structure;elongate members which attach the tire carrier support structure to opposite sides of the vehicle frame;a pair of D-ring assemblies, one D-ring assembly being attached to the elongate members attached to one side of the frame and the other D-ring assembly being attached to the elongate members attached to the other side of the frame;wherein the tire carrier support structure extends the entire distance between the D-ring assemblies;wherein the tire carrier support structure includes a base member and a post carried by the base member, and a sidewall member perpendicular to the base member. 24. The vehicle of claim 23, wherein the sidewall member supports a center portion of the vehicle bumper, wherein the center portion is proximate to a midpoint between the pair of D-ring assemblies. 25. The vehicle of claim 23, further including a tire carrier assembly carried by the post. 26. The vehicle of claim 25, wherein the tire carrier assembly is moveable between raised and lowered positions. 27. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein the tire carrier assembly includes first and second arm portions pivotably connected together. 28. The vehicle of claim 27, wherein the first arm portion rotates upwardly in response to the tire carrier assembly being moved to its lowered position. 29. The vehicle of claim 25, wherein the tire carrier assembly is rotatably mounted to the post.
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