An automobile spare tire anti-theft device is disclosed. In an embodiment, the device includes a cap and retainer assembly. The cap can be configured to cover a portion of the yoke and the cable coupling extending from the underside of the yoke, including for example an extension and spring assembly. The cap can be secured in place by engaging the cap retainer positioned on the opposite side of the hub of the rim. Example features of example embodiments of the cap and retainer are disclosed herein.

A security device to safeguard spare tires with a rim is mounted on the underside of a vehicle with a cable attached to a pin on one end and a winch on the other end. The security device includes a flat disc base and a tube with several openings or holes. This device enters through the main spare tire rim opening, the base is supported on one side and the tube crosses it up to exit on the opposite side, thus protecting the cable that holds the tire. The cable and pin are introduced through the rim and they are introduced by the tube in such a way that the pin is inserted in a series of lateral holes in said tube. The cable and tire are adjusted by means of a winch. The cable that holds the tire is covered by the tube of the security device.

A tire carrier assembly is provided and includes a bracket, a tire carrier, a carrier support and a hoist. The carrier support is lockable and unlockable and is configured to support the tire carrier in a stowed position when locked and to swing the tire carrier toward a deployed position when unlocked. The hoist is coupled to the bracket and the carrier support and is configured to normally lock the carrier support and to be selectively actuatable to unlock the carrier support.

A tire carrier assembly is provided and includes a bracket, a tire carrier, a carrier support and a hoist. The carrier support is lockable and unlockable and is configured to support the tire carrier in a stowed position when locked and to swing the tire carrier toward a deployed position when unlocked. The hoist is coupled to the bracket and the carrier support and is configured to normally lock the carrier support and to be selectively actuatable to unlock the carrier support.

A structure for mounting a spare tire for antitheft may include a carrier support bracket on which a spare tire is mounted, a bracket mounted at a bottom surface of a vehicle and supporting the spare tire, and a carrier winding or unwinding a wire mounted at the carrier support bracket in order for the spare tire to be moved upwardly and downwardly, the carrier further including a carrier housing including a top surface formed with a through hole, and a bottom surface formed with a projecting hole, a shaft bolt rotatably mounted at the carrier housing and adapted to wind or unwind the wire by rotation thereof, and a socket to transmit a torque applied from an outside of the vehicle to the shaft bolt or to block the torque not to be transmitted to the shaft bolt.

An apparatus comprises a mounting plate configured to couple to a holder of an motor vehicle and a mounting arm integrally formed with the mounting plate to receive a motor vehicle tire. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of gaskets to couple to the mounting plate at the mounting arm. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a puck lock to couple to the mounting plate at the mounting arm.

An apparatus comprises a retainer to couple to a proximal end of a cable, wherein a distal end of the cable is attached to a motor vehicle. The apparatus further comprises a first tube assembly coupled to a first surface of the retainer. The first tube assembly comprises a first tube, having a first end and a second end, a first length, and a first inner and outer diameter. The first tube assembly further comprises a second tube configured to receive the first tube, with the second tube further comprising a first end and a second end, a second length, a second inner diameter that is greater than the first outer diameter, and a second outer diameter. The apparatus further comprises a second tube assembly coupled to a second surface of the retainer, the second tube assembly comprising a third tube and a fourth tube.

Embodiments are directed toward a storage container. In some embodiments, the container includes a portable storage unit having a first opening configured to receive items to be removably stored and a second opening configured to receive the tensioner with the securing member disposed inside the portable storage unit. The proximal end portion of the tensioner has the securing member disposed internally to the storage unit while the distal end portion is configured to secure the portable storage unit to an external structure. The securing member is configured to prevent the proximal end portion of the tensioner from being pulled out of the portable storage unit through the second opening. Accordingly, the securing member being disposed inside the portable storage unit facilitates securing the portable storage unit closer to the structure.

A structure for mounting a spare tire for antitheft may include a carrier support bracket on which a spare tire is mounted, a bracket mounted at a bottom surface of a vehicle and supporting the spare tire, and a carrier winding or unwinding a wire mounted at the carrier support bracket in order for the spare tire to be moved upwardly and downwardly, the carrier further including a carrier housing including a top surface formed with a through hole, and a bottom surface formed with a projecting hole, a shaft bolt rotatably mounted at the carrier housing and adapted to wind or unwind the wire by rotation thereof, and a socket to transmit a torque applied from an outside of the vehicle to the shaft bolt or to block the torque not to be transmitted to the shaft bolt.

A novel and improved automobile spare tire anti-theft device and method is disclosed. In an embodiment, the spare tire anti-theft device can include a rigid arm member having a proximal end, an arm body, and a distal end. The proximal end can be configured to be removably secured to an automobile. The arm body is configured such that at least a portion of the arm body is positioned adjacent an exposed portion of a sidewall of a tire of a spare tire secured to the automobile when the proximal end is secured to the automobile.