A spare wheel carrier intended to be mounted on a motor vehicle comprising a chassis for storing a spare wheel, the spare wheel carrier comprising a mounting bracket intended to be mounted on the chassis of the motor vehicle; a latch mounted on the mounting bracket, the spare wheel being intended to be attached to the latch, wherein the latch is movable, with at least a rotation movement relative to the mounting bracket, between a storage position in which the spare wheel is intended to extend in a horizontal plane, in a horizontal position and a release position in which the spare wheel is intended to extend in a vertical plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane, in a vertical position perpendicular to the horizontal position.

The framework includes a pair of right and left side frames extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a second cross member connected to the rear portions of the side frames so as to bridge along the lateral direction of the vehicle and supporting the rear portion of the motor, and the side frames. A third cross member is connected to the rear of the second cross member so as to bridge along the right-left direction of the vehicle, and detachably supports the spare tire so as to hang it. The third cross member is formed in an inverted U shape, has a spare tire lifting device in the middle in the longitudinal direction, and has attachment portions to which the rear ends of the leaf springs are attached at one end side and the other longitudinal end side of the third cross member.

A wheel lock arranged to engage a threaded wheel stud, comprising: a base having a first substantially planar section and a second section, the first section having an aperture, wherein the second section extends upwardly from the first section opposite the aperture and having a slot therein, the base having a locking section extending upwardly therefrom, the locking section having at least one aperture therein, and a pivoting member having a first substantially planar section and a second section, the first section having an aperture and a hollow cylinder extending downwardly coincident with the aperture, wherein the second section curls from the first section, the second section adapted to releasably engage the slot of the base's second section, the pivoting member having a slot therein and adapted to receive the locking section when the pivoting member is hingedly positioned over the base.

A spare wheel carrier for a vehicle may include a hinge bracket configured to rigidly couple to a first rear pillar, the hinge bracket including: a first hinge stud, and a second hinge stud. A spare wheel carrier for a vehicle may include a strike plate configured to rigidly couple to a second rear pillar arranged on an opposite side of the vehicle from the first rear pillar. A spare wheel carrier for a vehicle may include a frame lower support configured to rigidly couple to a lower frame member arranged between the first rear pillar and the second rear pillar. A spare wheel carrier for a vehicle may include a carrier beam rotatably coupled to the first hinge stud and the second hinge stud and including: a latch positioned to selectively engage the strike plate, and a gate lower support positioned to selectively engage the frame lower support.

A spare wheel carrier for a vehicle may include a hinge bracket configured to be rigidly coupled to a first rear pillar of the vehicle and including: a first hinge defining a hinge axis, and a second hinge positioned on the hinge axis, wherein the second hinge spaced from the first hinge by less than 300 mm. A spare wheel carrier for a vehicle may include a carrier beam rotatably coupled to the first hinge and the second hinge, the carrier beam configured to support a spare wheel. A spare wheel carrier for a vehicle may include a strut coupled between the hinge bracket and the carrier beam and positioned between the first hinge and the second hinge.

The invention relates to a trunk (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising:a lid, movable between an open position and a closed position by means of an electrical control means,a body structure, comprising a housing (11) adapted to receive a spare wheel (13),an intermediate floor (15), movable between an open position and a closed position,a device (25) for locking said intermediate floor, movable by an actuating means between a locking position and an unlocking position allowing said intermediate floor to switch to said open position. According to the invention, said actuating means is controlled by said electrical control means of said trunk, so that when a control signal to open said lid is sent, the locking device switches from said unlocking position to said locking position. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a trunk.

A spare tire anti-theft device for a vehicle is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, device includes a latch, a lever and a mechanical line. The latch is configured to move between a locked configuration that prevents a tire hoist from releasing a spare tire from a tire storage space and an unlocked configuration that allows the tire hoist to release the spare tire from the tire storage space. The lever is operable between a first position and a second position. The mechanical line includes a first end operatively connected to the latch and a second end operatively connected to the lever. The mechanical line causes the latch to move from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration when the lever is moved from the first position to the second position so that the tire hoist can release the spare tire from the tire storage space.

The frame includes a pair of left and right side frames, a second cross member that is connected to the rear portion of the side frames and supports the rear portion of the motor, and the side frames that extend behind the second cross member along the left-right direction of the vehicle. and a third cross member for detachably suspending and supporting the spare tire so that the spare tire is placed horizontally with the front side lowered, and the spare tire is placed in the middle of the third cross member in the longitudinal direction. A raising and lowering device for supporting and elevating the spare tire is provided, and a raising and lowering guide is provided in the middle of the second cross member in the longitudinal direction to guide the spare tire so that it maintains its posture when the spare tire is lifted or lowered.