B62D43/02

Tire tool mount assembly
11814114 · 2023-11-14 ·

A tire storage device includes a base plate, a frame, and a storage container. The base plate secures the device to the frame of a semi-truck behind the cab. The storage container is also coupled to the base plate and includes a door and latch to provide selective access to an internal volume for the storage and access of tools used to facilitate changing tires on the truck. The frame supports one or more wheels. A lifting mechanism is included to raise and lower the wheels to and from the ground. A motor is selectively operated to facilitate movement. A guard is optionally included to maintain hoses at safe distances from the storage device.

Tire tool mount assembly
11814114 · 2023-11-14 ·

A tire storage device includes a base plate, a frame, and a storage container. The base plate secures the device to the frame of a semi-truck behind the cab. The storage container is also coupled to the base plate and includes a door and latch to provide selective access to an internal volume for the storage and access of tools used to facilitate changing tires on the truck. The frame supports one or more wheels. A lifting mechanism is included to raise and lower the wheels to and from the ground. A motor is selectively operated to facilitate movement. A guard is optionally included to maintain hoses at safe distances from the storage device.

Auxiliary spare tire brake light for vehicles
11827141 · 2023-11-28 · ·

An auxiliary spare tire brake light is provided for a vehicle having a spare tire with a rim that has spokes and openings and that is secured on lugs at the back of the vehicle. The auxiliary spare tire brake light includes a support disc having a central portion and a peripheral portion. An array of openings is formed in the central portion of the support disc and the openings are positioned to fit over the lugs at the back of the vehicle for positioning the support on the lugs behind the rim of the spare tire. An annular race extends around the peripheral portion of the support and a plurality of lights in the form of LEDs is disposed in the race. The LEDs are arrayed in a closely spaced substantially continuous array around the support to form a ring of LEDs. A wire and electrical connector electrically connect the plurality of LEDs to the brake circuitry of the vehicle so that the LEDs are illuminated when the vehicle's brake pedal is depressed, A first portion of the ring of LEDs align with and project light directly through the openings in the rim of the spare tire to be seen from behind as an indication that the vehicle is braking. A second portion of the ring of LEDs aligns behind the spokes and reflects off of the backs of the spokes to silhouette the rim against the glow of the reflected light.

Adaptable truck bed storage systems
11459038 · 2022-10-04 · ·

A vehicle that includes an adaptable truck bed storage system includes a truck bed with a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The adaptable truck bed storage system is configured to receive accessories and includes an anchoring assembly that includes a first fixed end coupled to the first sidewall and a second fixed end coupled to the second sidewall. The anchoring assembly includes at least one pin. The adaptable truck bed storage system further includes an indexable center bar that extends between the first fixed end and the second fixed end. The indexable center bar includes a plurality of accessory channels on a plurality of sides of the indexable center bar. The accessory channels extend at least a portion of a length of the indexable center bar. The indexable center bar is indexable between a plurality of discrete positions and the pin locks the indexable center bar in one of the discrete positions to adapt the adaptable truck bed storage system.

Auxiliary Spare Tire Brake Light For Vehicles
20220242303 · 2022-08-04 ·

An auxiliary spare tire brake light is provided for a vehicle having a spare tire with a rim that has spokes and openings and that is secured on lugs at the back of the vehicle. The auxiliary spare tire brake light includes a support disc having a central portion and a peripheral portion. An array of openings is formed in the central portion of the support disc and the openings are positioned to fit over the lugs at the back of the vehicle for positioning the support on the lugs behind the rim of the spare tire. An annular race extends around the peripheral portion of the support and a plurality of lights in the form of LEDs is disposed in the race. The LEDs are arrayed in a closely spaced substantially continuous array around the support to form a ring of LEDs. A wire and electrical connector electrically connect the plurality of LEDs to the brake circuitry of the vehicle so that the LEDs are illuminated when the vehicle's brake pedal is depressed, A first portion of the ring of LEDs align with and project light directly through the openings in the rim of the spare tire to be seen from behind as an indication that the vehicle is braking. A second portion of the ring of LEDs aligns behind) the spokes and reflects off of the backs of the spokes to silhouette the rim against the glow of the reflected light.

Two-way Foldable Spare Tire Rack for Vehicle
20220274656 · 2022-09-01 ·

Disclosed is a two-way foldable spare tire rack for a vehicle comprises a fixed frame assembly and a movable bar frame assembly, wherein the fixed frame assembly comprises a positioning joint pipe, a support pipe arranged above the positioning joint pipe, a rotating member and a rotation limiting member, wherein the positioning joint pipe and the support pipe form a rotatable structure through the rotating member, and the rotation limiting member is used for limiting the rotation between the support pipe and the positioning joint pipe to keep them in the use state; a long bracket pipe is fixed above the support pipe, and a bracket plate is fixed at the free end of the long bracket pipe; the movable bar frame assembly comprises an adjusting plate, a movable square pipe and at least one locking member which are rotationally connected, wherein the adjusting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the positioning joint pipe, and the locking member is used for locking the adjusting plate and the movable square pipe in the use state; the fixed frame assembly and the movable bar frame assembly of the vehicle spare tire rack can be folded, the movable bar frame assembly is convenient for packaging and delivery through folding, and the fixed frame assembly is convenient for the spare tire on the bracket plate to be transferred to contact with the ground surface and then disassembled, so that the disassembly and assembly are convenient.

Two-way Foldable Spare Tire Rack for Vehicle
20220274656 · 2022-09-01 ·

Disclosed is a two-way foldable spare tire rack for a vehicle comprises a fixed frame assembly and a movable bar frame assembly, wherein the fixed frame assembly comprises a positioning joint pipe, a support pipe arranged above the positioning joint pipe, a rotating member and a rotation limiting member, wherein the positioning joint pipe and the support pipe form a rotatable structure through the rotating member, and the rotation limiting member is used for limiting the rotation between the support pipe and the positioning joint pipe to keep them in the use state; a long bracket pipe is fixed above the support pipe, and a bracket plate is fixed at the free end of the long bracket pipe; the movable bar frame assembly comprises an adjusting plate, a movable square pipe and at least one locking member which are rotationally connected, wherein the adjusting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the positioning joint pipe, and the locking member is used for locking the adjusting plate and the movable square pipe in the use state; the fixed frame assembly and the movable bar frame assembly of the vehicle spare tire rack can be folded, the movable bar frame assembly is convenient for packaging and delivery through folding, and the fixed frame assembly is convenient for the spare tire on the bracket plate to be transferred to contact with the ground surface and then disassembled, so that the disassembly and assembly are convenient.

Apparatus for the modification of vehicles
11148733 · 2021-10-19 · ·

A system, method, and apparatus for modifying a vehicle comprising a cab enclosure configured to interface with a vehicle, a fixed deck, configured rearward of, and cooperating with, the vehicle cab, and an extensible deck projecting from, and cooperating with, the fixed deck. The cab enclosure further comprises at least one roof adaptor comprising at least one roof adaptor panel connected to the vehicle and a lower cab enclosure comprising at least one panel connected to the vehicle wherein the cab enclosure elements, fixed deck, and extensible deck are connected to the vehicle without permanent modification to the vehicle.

Adjustable spare tire carrier
11136077 · 2021-10-05 · ·

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a spare tire carrier for a vehicle that can be adjustable for moving the spare tire into different positions. The spare tire carrier can be attached to existing components of a vehicle in order to move the spare tire's position, which can be advantageous for avoiding environmental hazards when off-roading.

Adjustable spare tire carrier
11136077 · 2021-10-05 · ·

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a spare tire carrier for a vehicle that can be adjustable for moving the spare tire into different positions. The spare tire carrier can be attached to existing components of a vehicle in order to move the spare tire's position, which can be advantageous for avoiding environmental hazards when off-roading.