US20060104769A1 - Spare tire handling device with a wheel retainer - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to a spare tire handling device for a vehicle and, more particularly, to a tire carrier for a vehicle with a retractable wheel retainer.
- a spare tire handling device is mounted on a vehicle and adapted for moving a spare tire between a stored and accessible position relative to the vehicle.
- the vehicle includes a winch member and a flexible member attached at one end to the winch member and the other end detachably engageable with the spare tire whereby the tire is displaceable from the accessible to the stored position in response to the operation of the winch member in one direction and from the stored to the accessible position in response to the operation of the winch in the direction opposite to the one direction.
- the device comprises, in combination, a tire carrier having a housing and at least one extending portion pivotally connected to the housing. The extending portion is movable from a retracted position to an extended position. Additionally, a biasing member biases the extending portion toward the extended position.
- the present invention also provides, a method for handling a spare tire that overcomes at least some of the above mentioned problems of the related art.
- the method of handling a spare tire with a rim for a vehicle comprises providing a winch member. Placing a flexible member adjacent the winch. The flexible member has one end attached to the winch member and the other end detachably engageable with the tire. The tire is displaceable from an accessible position to a stored position in response to the rotation of the winch in one direction and from the stored position to the accessible position in response to the rotation of the winch in the opposite direction. Positioning a wheel retainer adjacent to the other end of the flexible member.
- the retainer has a housing and at least one radially extending portion pivotally connected to the housing. The extending portion is rotatable from a retracted position to an extended position to engage the rim. Additionally, urging the extending portion toward the extended position with a biasing member.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a motor vehicle with a spare tire device according to the invention
- FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of the spare tire and the spare tire device
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the wheel retainer according to the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the wheel retainer
- FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the spare tire and the extension portions of the spare tire device partially rotated from the extended position to the retracted position;
- FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of the spare tire and the spare tire device in an extended position
- FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view of the spare tire and the spare tire device engaging the rim portion
- FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the spare tire device with an optional biasing member
- FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the spare tire device with an optional secondary lock
- FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the spare tire device with an optional rim spacer
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the rim spacer
- FIG. 12 is a partial sectional view of the rim spacer, tire and spare tire device with the cover removed for clarity sake.
- Powered vehicles include automobiles, trucks, sport utility, busses, recreation vehicles, industrial equipment and the like, construction equipment and the like, off road vehicles such as dune buggies, golf carts and the like, and air borne vehicles.
- Non-powered vehicles include a trailer, a wagon and other types of towed vehicles, will be apparent to those skilled in the art given the benefit of this disclosure.
- the present invention can be utilized with any vehicle having a spare tire stored in the vehicle.
- Other embodiments employing the teachings of the present invention may be suitable for other mobile applications, such as rubber tired trains and the like.
- FIG. 1 shows a spare tire handling device according to the present invention and designated by the numeral 100 .
- the device 100 is mounted to a vehicle 1 with a support member 2 that is conventionally fastened thereto.
- the device 100 is adapted for moving a spare tire 10 relative to the vehicle 1 .
- the spare tire has a tire 11 with a valve stem 12 .
- the tire 11 is mounted on a rim 14 as is conventional.
- the rim 14 has a web portion 15 , a rim portion 16 and a through hole 17 .
- the rim portion 16 has a recessed portion 18 spaced away from web portion 15 .
- Device 100 includes a winch 20 , flexible member 25 , a wheel retainer 30 and a swivel or stop member 60 .
- Winch 20 includes a drum 21 and actuation mechanism 22 which is manually operated as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,267,546 which is owned by the assignee of the present application, the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety herein.
- the actuation mechanism is actuated by a hydraulic, electrical or pneumatic motor, each of which is suitably connected to power sources in a known manner and controlled by conventional controllers, switches and the like.
- the illustrated drum is suitably mounted to the vehicle by conventional fasteners for rotation by actuation mechanism 22 and is adapted to wind and unwind a flexible member 25 thereon upon rotation of the drum.
- the flexible member 25 includes a cable, rope, chain, cord or the like, which is wound onto and off the drum. It should be noted that suitable torque limiters, gear reduction devices and the like could be provided in a known manner. Any suitable winch or actuation mechanism can be utilized within the scope of the present invention and also that the drum can be oriented in a horizontal plan or in a vertical plane.
- the flexible member has a first or upper end secured to the drum and a second or lower end extending from the drum to the wheel retainer 30 that is adapted to support the spare tire. The wheel retainer 30 is raised and lowered as the flexible member is wound and unwound and unwound around the drum respectively.
- the illustrated wheel retainer 30 includes a housing 32 , a first extending portion 34 , a second extending portion 38 , a pivot pin 40 and a biasing member 45 .
- the housing 32 is shown as an elongate member with a vertically extending passage from a top end to a bottom end for the passage of the flexible member from the drum swivel 42 that is attached near the lower end of the flexible member.
- the housing may take any shape suitable for practicing the invention and need not be as illustrated but as dictated by the specific geometric restraints of each application and may optionally include a cover 31 .
- the near the bottom end of the housing a pair of adjacent but spaced apart laterally extending apertures are formed.
- pivot pin or rivet 40 is disposed so that one pin rotatably connects first extending portion 34 to the housing 32 and another pivot pin 40 connects the second extending portion 38 to the housing.
- the pivot pin 40 is illustrated as a two piece interlocking pin.
- a unitary pivot pin may be used in practicing the invention.
- the saddle member 33 is attached to housing 32 by means of pivot pins 40 .
- the illustrated saddle member has a flat planar portion with an aperture and a pair of extension sections that are substantially perpendicular to the surface of the planar portion. Each of the pair of extensions has a hole that is aligned relative to the other hole in the other extension section.
- Pivot pins 40 are inserted through the holes in each of the extension sections and extend axially on each end to connect saddle member 33 to housing 32 .
- Each saddle member extension section guides the extension portion during the rotational movement of the extension portion relative to housing 32 and the planar portion provides a rotational stop 35 that prevents the over-rotation of extension portion from its retracted position to its extended position.
- the illustrated saddle member has four holes, of which two central holes aligned with two corresponding opposite holes in the other extension section when both extension portions are used in practicing the invention and the saddle acts as a stop for both extension portions to prevent over-rotation from the retracted position to the extended position.
- the first extending portion is biased by one biasing member 45 from a retracted position in FIG. 5 to an extended position in FIG. 6 .
- the illustrated biasing member 45 is a U-shaped torsion spring with a body portion and two leg portions. Each leg has two sections. One section extends from the body portion to press against the planar portion of the saddle and the other section is wrapped around an axially extending end of the pivot pin between the housing and the saddle. The body portion presses against the planar portion of the extending portion to urge the extending portion toward an extending position.
- the biasing member has a body portion that is positioned adjacent the pin and a pair of extending ends. One end extends into a notch or aperture in a web of the first extended or extending portion 34 and the other end fits into a notch or aperture in housing 32 .
- the second extended or extending portion 38 is biased by another biasing member from its retracted position to its extended position.
- the biasing members torsionally urge each respective extending portion 34 , 38 from a retracted position toward an extended position.
- Stop member 60 includes a flange 62 with an aperture and an end portion 64 that is attached to flexible member 25 by conventional means.
- the flange 62 is slidably mounted through the aperture on the flexible member.
- the end portion 64 provides a fixed position for the flange to abut against.
- stop member 60 includes a biasing member 66 that is disposed about the flexible member 25 .
- the illustrated biasing member 66 is a coil spring disposed around the flexible member and abuting flange 62 and flange in end portion 64 .
- the flange is positioned near the bottom end of housing 32 to support the housing when the device is moved from the accessing position to the stored position.
- housing 32 has a counterbore centrally located with the vertically extending passage.
- the counterbore forms a seat in the housing to permit flange 62 and a portion of biasing member 66 to be disposed in the counterbore.
- Biasing member 66 may extend out of the passage in the housing. Biasing member 66 urges the wheel retainer in an upward direction from flange 62 to urge the retainer away from flange 62 .
- biasing member is a polymeric member such as microcellurlar polyurethane or a foamed elastomer such as nitilre, polyacrylate, natural rubber, silicone or the like.
- the biasing member has a second function; that is, to absorb any reactive forces exerted on the device 100 by road conditions, such as potholes and the like.
- the first and second extending portions are identical and only the first extending portion will be described in detail.
- the illustrated portion 34 is formed with a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion.
- the longitudinal portion extends from the pivot end to a free end.
- the free end may take on many forms, including curved, blunt and rounded depending on the application requirements and constraints.
- the lateral portion has a body section that can have many forms including flat planar, U-shaped, planar with reinforcement, sinusoidal, arcuate or the like.
- the extending portions 34 , 38 respectively may take on any other form consistent with the teachings of the invention.
- the spare tire is secured in a storing position as is conventional ( FIG. 1 ).
- the operator operates the winch in a conventional manner by unwinding the flexible member from the drum until the tire rests on the ground or a support surface and the flexible member is slack.
- the operator grasps the first extended portion 34 or the second portion 38 or optionally, both portions and rotates each portion about their respective pivot pins from an extended position to a retracted position. With one portion or both portions in the retracted position ( FIG. 5 ), the operator passes housing 32 through hole 17 in the rim 14 and above or away from the rim to release the tire from the device 100 ( FIG. 6 ).
- each biasing member urges each of the extension portions to its extended position.
- the operator orients the tire on the ground or support in proper orientation relative to the vehicle and grasps the housing and presses one or both of the extension portions 34 , 38 respectively, each of which is in the extended position, against the web in the rim.
- the force in one or all of the biasing members is overcome by the force exerted on the housing by the operator and one of the extended portions or both extension portions 34 , 38 respectively rotate about pivot pin 40 to the retracted position.
- each extension portion 34 , 38 respectively engages the undersurface of the web of the tire rim ( FIG. 7 ).
- the extended portions 34 , 38 respectively are in their extended positions, the extended portions 34 , 38 form a overall length (from free end to free end) that is greater than the diameter in the aperture in the rim 14 .
- the housing and extension portion form an overall length that is greater than the passage in the aperture.
- Device 100 cannot pass through the aperture in the rim without the extended portion rotating from its normally extended position to a retracted position.
- the flexible member is wound around the drum and the tire is raised from the ground or support, that is from the accessing position and to the stored position in the conventional manner.
- the flange 62 supports the weight of the housing.
- the weight of the housing acting on the flange 62 forms a reactive force that acts on the lower cam surface of the lock arms to urge the lock arm toward the open position.
- biasing member 66 which is between the flange 62 and the flange portion of end portion 64 absorbs the flexible member due to road conditions and urges housing 32 away from flange 62 ( FIG. 8 ).
- device 100 includes a lock bracket 70 and a secondary lock device 80 as shown in FIG. 9 .
- the illustrated secondary lock is as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/127,298, owned by the assignee of the present invention and the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Any suitable secondary lock can be used within the scope of the present invention, such as for example, as is described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,427,981 and 6,267,546, which is owned by the assignee of the present invention and the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- the illustrated lock bracket 70 is attached to the vehicle by conventional fastening means.
- Lock bracket 70 has a support portion 72 and extends radially and longitudinally from the support portion to form a cavity 74 with sidewalls 75 and a base 76 .
- the base 76 has an aperture 77 with a lip 78 to form a support edge 79 .
- the secondary lock 80 includes a pair of lock arms 82 that are each pivotally attached to housing 32 and a cable guide member 86 .
- the housing has a pair of elongate opposite cavities that permit the lock arms to move in and out of the housing.
- Each of the lock arms is pivotally mounted to the housing and each arm includes a cam surface and a lower cam surface 73 . The lower cam surface extends below the end of the housing.
- the weight of the housing acts on the flange 62 and develops into a force that is transmitted to the lower cam surfaces of the lock arms.
- the lower cam surface is contoured and when it abuts against flange 62 the lock arms are urged to an unlocked position.
- the biasing member 66 acts on flange 62 and, in addition to the weight of the housing, the biasing member 66 forms a biasing force on the lower cam surface so that the lock arms are urged to an unlocked position.
- each cam surface 71 of the lock arms engages the lock bracket so that each of the lock arms are caused to pivot from the unlocked position to the locked position in order to pass through aperture 77 and into cavity 74 .
- each of the lock arms drop to engage lip 78 of lock bracket 70 to prevent the tire from disengaging from vehicle 1 .
- a rim spacer 90 is used with device 100 to orient the tire and tire rim relative to the vehicle 1 .
- the illustrated rim spacer 90 has a radially extending portion and a central hole 95 .
- the outer rim portion 91 extends radially along a web portion from the central hole.
- the outer rim portion 91 has an outer diameter 93 and an axially and radially extending inner rim 94 portion adjacent the outer rim portion 91 .
- the outer rim 91 and inner rim 94 portions nest within the recessed portion 18 of the tire rim 14 to aid in the orientation of the tire relative to the spare tire handling device 100 .
- the rim spacer need not be one piece but can be segmented into several portions that are suitably fastened together or formed into a unitary or multipiece member.
- a pair of axially extending stops 96 are formed or attached to the web portion.
- Each stop has a pair of hook shaped extensions 97 adapted to engage the pivot pins from the first or second extending portions and limit the axial movement of the device 100 into the hole 95 and into the hole in the rim of the tire.
- the tire rim will not nest in the tire rim.
- the rim spacer assures that the correct sized tire is stored in the vehicle.
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- The present invention generally relates to a spare tire handling device for a vehicle and, more particularly, to a tire carrier for a vehicle with a retractable wheel retainer.
- Spare tire handling devices with one-piece wheel retainers for vehicles are well known in the prior art, and they are widely used because of their simple design. See for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,600,352; 4,693,453; 5,060,912; 5,297,913; 6,092,790; 6,267,546; and 6,427,981. When a user uses such one-piece wheel retainer with a winch and cable, the user is required to maneuver the retainer with it attached to the cable at an angle through a central hole in the tire rim to engage the under side surface of the rim prior to the tire being moved from the accessible position to a stored position.
- This arrangement has not been found to be satisfactory in all cases as the user must manipulate the wheel retainer under all climatic conditions, in traffic and must exercise care to attach and store the correct size spare tire in the vehicle in event that the spare tire is required to replace a damaged running tire at a later time. Additionally, the user must place the tire with the “beauty side” surface oriented properly with respect to the vehicle prior to being moved to the stored position by the tire carrier so as store the tire properly in the allocated space in the vehicle. None of the prior art designs solve these problems.
- One attempt to solve this problem is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,390,864 to E. L. Searcy et al. Searcy discloses a spare tire handling device with a retractable wheel retainer with a gripping mechanism that utilizes pivotally mounted arms with notches that engage the edge of the tire rim about the wheel opening. The notches in the arms are maintained in contact with the tire rim by action of coil springs acting between a housing and the arms to urge the arms away from the housing. This arrangement is not satisfactory as the coil springs can fail, disengage or become inoperative and thus permitting the arms to disengage from the tire rim that can result in the loss of the spare tire. This prior art design does not disclose or suggest the present invention.
- The present invention provides a spare tire handling device which overcomes at least some of the above-noted problems of the related art. According to the present invention, a spare tire handling device is mounted on a vehicle and adapted for moving a spare tire between a stored and accessible position relative to the vehicle. The vehicle includes a winch member and a flexible member attached at one end to the winch member and the other end detachably engageable with the spare tire whereby the tire is displaceable from the accessible to the stored position in response to the operation of the winch member in one direction and from the stored to the accessible position in response to the operation of the winch in the direction opposite to the one direction. The device comprises, in combination, a tire carrier having a housing and at least one extending portion pivotally connected to the housing. The extending portion is movable from a retracted position to an extended position. Additionally, a biasing member biases the extending portion toward the extended position.
- The present invention also provides, a method for handling a spare tire that overcomes at least some of the above mentioned problems of the related art. The method of handling a spare tire with a rim for a vehicle comprises providing a winch member. Placing a flexible member adjacent the winch. The flexible member has one end attached to the winch member and the other end detachably engageable with the tire. The tire is displaceable from an accessible position to a stored position in response to the rotation of the winch in one direction and from the stored position to the accessible position in response to the rotation of the winch in the opposite direction. Positioning a wheel retainer adjacent to the other end of the flexible member. The retainer has a housing and at least one radially extending portion pivotally connected to the housing. The extending portion is rotatable from a retracted position to an extended position to engage the rim. Additionally, urging the extending portion toward the extended position with a biasing member.
- From the foregoing disclosure and the following more detailed description of various preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention provides a significant advance in the technology and art of spare tire handling assemblies. Particularly significant in this regard is the potential the invention affords for providing a high quality, reliable, and a low cost universal tire handling assembly. Additional features and advantages of various preferred embodiments will be better understood in view of the detailed description provide below.
- These and further features of the present invention will be apparent with reference to the following description and drawing, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a motor vehicle with a spare tire device according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of the spare tire and the spare tire device; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the wheel retainer according to the invention; -
FIG. 4 is a side view of the wheel retainer; -
FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the spare tire and the extension portions of the spare tire device partially rotated from the extended position to the retracted position; -
FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of the spare tire and the spare tire device in an extended position; -
FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view of the spare tire and the spare tire device engaging the rim portion; -
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the spare tire device with an optional biasing member; -
FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the spare tire device with an optional secondary lock; -
FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the spare tire device with an optional rim spacer; -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the rim spacer; and -
FIG. 12 is a partial sectional view of the rim spacer, tire and spare tire device with the cover removed for clarity sake. - It should be understood that the appended drawings are not necessarily to scale, presenting a somewhat simplified representation of various features illustrative of the basic principles of the invention. The specific design features of the spare tire handling assembly as disclosed herein, including, for example, specific dimensions will be determined in part by the particular intended application and use environment. Certain features of the illustrated embodiments have been enlarged or distorted relative to others to facilitate visualization and clear understanding. In particular, thin features may be thickened, for example, for clarity or illustration. All references to direction and position, unless otherwise indicated, refers to the orientation of the spare tire assembly illustrated in the drawings. In general, up, or upward or above refers to an upward direction within the plane of
FIGS. 1-12 and down, or downward or below refers to a downward direction within the plane ofFIGS. 1-12 . - It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, that is, to those who have knowledge or experience in this area of technology, that many uses and design variations are possible for the improved spare tire handling assembly for use with a vehicle, which includes both powered or non-powered rubber tire conveyances. Powered vehicles include automobiles, trucks, sport utility, busses, recreation vehicles, industrial equipment and the like, construction equipment and the like, off road vehicles such as dune buggies, golf carts and the like, and air borne vehicles. Non-powered vehicles include a trailer, a wagon and other types of towed vehicles, will be apparent to those skilled in the art given the benefit of this disclosure. The present invention can be utilized with any vehicle having a spare tire stored in the vehicle. Other embodiments employing the teachings of the present invention may be suitable for other mobile applications, such as rubber tired trains and the like.
- Referring now to the drawings,
FIG. 1 shows a spare tire handling device according to the present invention and designated by the numeral 100. Thedevice 100 is mounted to a vehicle 1 with asupport member 2 that is conventionally fastened thereto. Thedevice 100 is adapted for moving aspare tire 10 relative to the vehicle 1. As best shown inFIG. 2 , the spare tire has a tire 11 with avalve stem 12. The tire 11 is mounted on arim 14 as is conventional. Therim 14 has aweb portion 15, arim portion 16 and a throughhole 17. Therim portion 16 has a recessedportion 18 spaced away fromweb portion 15. -
Device 100 includes awinch 20,flexible member 25, awheel retainer 30 and a swivel or stopmember 60.Winch 20 includes adrum 21 andactuation mechanism 22 which is manually operated as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,267,546 which is owned by the assignee of the present application, the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety herein. Optionally, the actuation mechanism is actuated by a hydraulic, electrical or pneumatic motor, each of which is suitably connected to power sources in a known manner and controlled by conventional controllers, switches and the like. The illustrated drum is suitably mounted to the vehicle by conventional fasteners for rotation byactuation mechanism 22 and is adapted to wind and unwind aflexible member 25 thereon upon rotation of the drum. Theflexible member 25 includes a cable, rope, chain, cord or the like, which is wound onto and off the drum. It should be noted that suitable torque limiters, gear reduction devices and the like could be provided in a known manner. Any suitable winch or actuation mechanism can be utilized within the scope of the present invention and also that the drum can be oriented in a horizontal plan or in a vertical plane. The flexible member has a first or upper end secured to the drum and a second or lower end extending from the drum to thewheel retainer 30 that is adapted to support the spare tire. Thewheel retainer 30 is raised and lowered as the flexible member is wound and unwound and unwound around the drum respectively. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , the illustratedwheel retainer 30 includes ahousing 32, a first extendingportion 34, a second extendingportion 38, apivot pin 40 and a biasingmember 45. Thehousing 32 is shown as an elongate member with a vertically extending passage from a top end to a bottom end for the passage of the flexible member from the drum swivel 42 that is attached near the lower end of the flexible member. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the housing may take any shape suitable for practicing the invention and need not be as illustrated but as dictated by the specific geometric restraints of each application and may optionally include acover 31. The near the bottom end of the housing, a pair of adjacent but spaced apart laterally extending apertures are formed. Into each aperture, pivot pin or rivet 40 is disposed so that one pin rotatably connects first extendingportion 34 to thehousing 32 and anotherpivot pin 40 connects the second extendingportion 38 to the housing. While the illustrated housing describes first and second extending portions, optionally, one extending portion may be used in practicing the present invention. Thepivot pin 40 is illustrated as a two piece interlocking pin. Optionally, a unitary pivot pin may be used in practicing the invention. Thesaddle member 33 is attached tohousing 32 by means of pivot pins 40. The illustrated saddle member has a flat planar portion with an aperture and a pair of extension sections that are substantially perpendicular to the surface of the planar portion. Each of the pair of extensions has a hole that is aligned relative to the other hole in the other extension section. Pivot pins 40 are inserted through the holes in each of the extension sections and extend axially on each end to connectsaddle member 33 tohousing 32. Each saddle member extension section guides the extension portion during the rotational movement of the extension portion relative tohousing 32 and the planar portion provides arotational stop 35 that prevents the over-rotation of extension portion from its retracted position to its extended position. The illustrated saddle member has four holes, of which two central holes aligned with two corresponding opposite holes in the other extension section when both extension portions are used in practicing the invention and the saddle acts as a stop for both extension portions to prevent over-rotation from the retracted position to the extended position. The first extending portion is biased by one biasingmember 45 from a retracted position inFIG. 5 to an extended position inFIG. 6 . The illustrated biasingmember 45 is a U-shaped torsion spring with a body portion and two leg portions. Each leg has two sections. One section extends from the body portion to press against the planar portion of the saddle and the other section is wrapped around an axially extending end of the pivot pin between the housing and the saddle. The body portion presses against the planar portion of the extending portion to urge the extending portion toward an extending position. Optionally, the biasing member has a body portion that is positioned adjacent the pin and a pair of extending ends. One end extends into a notch or aperture in a web of the first extended or extendingportion 34 and the other end fits into a notch or aperture inhousing 32. Similarly, the second extended or extendingportion 38 is biased by another biasing member from its retracted position to its extended position. The biasing members torsionally urge each respective extendingportion -
Stop member 60 includes aflange 62 with an aperture and anend portion 64 that is attached toflexible member 25 by conventional means. Theflange 62 is slidably mounted through the aperture on the flexible member. Theend portion 64 provides a fixed position for the flange to abut against. Optionally, as shown inFIG. 8 stop member 60 includes a biasingmember 66 that is disposed about theflexible member 25. The illustrated biasingmember 66 is a coil spring disposed around the flexible member andabuting flange 62 and flange inend portion 64. The flange is positioned near the bottom end ofhousing 32 to support the housing when the device is moved from the accessing position to the stored position. Optionally,housing 32 has a counterbore centrally located with the vertically extending passage. The counterbore forms a seat in the housing to permitflange 62 and a portion of biasingmember 66 to be disposed in the counterbore. Biasingmember 66 may extend out of the passage in the housing. Biasingmember 66 urges the wheel retainer in an upward direction fromflange 62 to urge the retainer away fromflange 62. Optionally, biasing member is a polymeric member such as microcellurlar polyurethane or a foamed elastomer such as nitilre, polyacrylate, natural rubber, silicone or the like. The biasing member has a second function; that is, to absorb any reactive forces exerted on thedevice 100 by road conditions, such as potholes and the like. - The first and second extending portions are identical and only the first extending portion will be described in detail. The illustrated
portion 34 is formed with a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion. The longitudinal portion extends from the pivot end to a free end. The free end may take on many forms, including curved, blunt and rounded depending on the application requirements and constraints. The lateral portion has a body section that can have many forms including flat planar, U-shaped, planar with reinforcement, sinusoidal, arcuate or the like. Those skilled on the art will recognize that the extendingportions - During normal operation of the vehicle, the spare tire is secured in a storing position as is conventional (
FIG. 1 ). When it is desired to lower the spare tire from its storing position to its accessing position, the operator operates the winch in a conventional manner by unwinding the flexible member from the drum until the tire rests on the ground or a support surface and the flexible member is slack. The operator then grasps the firstextended portion 34 or thesecond portion 38 or optionally, both portions and rotates each portion about their respective pivot pins from an extended position to a retracted position. With one portion or both portions in the retracted position (FIG. 5 ), the operator passeshousing 32 throughhole 17 in therim 14 and above or away from the rim to release the tire from the device 100 (FIG. 6 ). After the tire is no longer connected to thedevice 100, the operator releases one portion or bothportions extension portions extension portions pivot pin 40 to the retracted position. This allowshousing 33 to pass through the aperture inrim 14. Once one or both of the extended portions pass through the aperture, the biasing member urges each of the extended portions to an extended position. The operator operates the winch in the conventional manner to wind the flexible member around the drum. As this occurs, the body section of eachextension portion FIG. 7 ). Those skilled in the art will appreciate that when theextended portions extended portions rim 14. Optionally, where only one extension portion is used, the housing and extension portion form an overall length that is greater than the passage in the aperture.Device 100 cannot pass through the aperture in the rim without the extended portion rotating from its normally extended position to a retracted position. With further operation of the winch, the flexible member is wound around the drum and the tire is raised from the ground or support, that is from the accessing position and to the stored position in the conventional manner. As the tire continues to move from the ground toward the stored position, theflange 62 supports the weight of the housing. The weight of the housing acting on theflange 62 forms a reactive force that acts on the lower cam surface of the lock arms to urge the lock arm toward the open position. As the tire approaches the stored position, the tire abuts against the support in the vehicle and the winch can no longer wrap the flexible member around the drum and any further upward movement of the tire is prevented. Optionally, biasingmember 66, which is between theflange 62 and the flange portion ofend portion 64 absorbs the flexible member due to road conditions and urgeshousing 32 away from flange 62 (FIG. 8 ). - Further optionally,
device 100 includes alock bracket 70 and asecondary lock device 80 as shown inFIG. 9 . The illustrated secondary lock is as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/127,298, owned by the assignee of the present invention and the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Any suitable secondary lock can be used within the scope of the present invention, such as for example, as is described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,427,981 and 6,267,546, which is owned by the assignee of the present invention and the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The illustratedlock bracket 70 is attached to the vehicle by conventional fastening means.Lock bracket 70 has asupport portion 72 and extends radially and longitudinally from the support portion to form acavity 74 withsidewalls 75 and abase 76. Thebase 76 has anaperture 77 with alip 78 to form asupport edge 79. Thesecondary lock 80 includes a pair oflock arms 82 that are each pivotally attached tohousing 32 and a cable guide member 86. The housing has a pair of elongate opposite cavities that permit the lock arms to move in and out of the housing. Each of the lock arms is pivotally mounted to the housing and each arm includes a cam surface and alower cam surface 73. The lower cam surface extends below the end of the housing. When the tire and housing are moved toward to the stored position, the weight of the housing acts on theflange 62 and develops into a force that is transmitted to the lower cam surfaces of the lock arms. The lower cam surface is contoured and when it abuts againstflange 62 the lock arms are urged to an unlocked position. Optionally, the biasingmember 66 acts onflange 62 and, in addition to the weight of the housing, the biasingmember 66 forms a biasing force on the lower cam surface so that the lock arms are urged to an unlocked position. As thedevice 100 continues to move toward thesupport 72 and the stored position, eachcam surface 71 of the lock arms engages the lock bracket so that each of the lock arms are caused to pivot from the unlocked position to the locked position in order to pass throughaperture 77 and intocavity 74. In the locked position, when the flexible member breaks, each of the lock arms drop to engagelip 78 oflock bracket 70 to prevent the tire from disengaging from vehicle 1. - As shown in
FIGS. 10-12 , optionally, arim spacer 90 is used withdevice 100 to orient the tire and tire rim relative to the vehicle 1. The illustratedrim spacer 90 has a radially extending portion and acentral hole 95. Theouter rim portion 91 extends radially along a web portion from the central hole. Theouter rim portion 91 has anouter diameter 93 and an axially and radially extendinginner rim 94 portion adjacent theouter rim portion 91. Theouter rim 91 andinner rim 94 portions nest within the recessedportion 18 of thetire rim 14 to aid in the orientation of the tire relative to the sparetire handling device 100. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the rim spacer need not be one piece but can be segmented into several portions that are suitably fastened together or formed into a unitary or multipiece member. Around thecentral hole 95, a pair of axially extendingstops 96 are formed or attached to the web portion. Each stop has a pair of hook shapedextensions 97 adapted to engage the pivot pins from the first or second extending portions and limit the axial movement of thedevice 100 into thehole 95 and into the hole in the rim of the tire. In the event that the operator does not orient the tire properly prior to engagingdevice 100 with the tire, the tire rim will not nest in the tire rim. Additionally, the rim spacer assures that the correct sized tire is stored in the vehicle.
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