US 12,233,956 B2
Tire carrier and bedslide attachment systems
Eugene A. Dylewski, II, Granger, IN (US); and John L. Aleva, Cassopolis, MI (US)
Assigned to Leer Group, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed by Truck Accessories Group, LLC, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/727,973.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/185,001, filed on May 6, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0355870 A1, Nov. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. B62D 43/02 (2006.01); B62D 33/037 (2006.01); B62D 43/00 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 33/037 (2013.01) [B62D 43/002 (2013.01); B62D 43/02 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tire carrier assembly comprising:
a tire carrier support bracket;
a base bracket;
at least one pivot pin disposed through the base bracket and the tire carrier support bracket to allow the tire carrier support bracket to pivot between upright and laid flat positions with respect to the base bracket;
a tire carrier attached to the tire carrier support bracket, the tire carrier includes:
a first sidewall panel and a second sidewall panel at least a portion of which is spaced apart from the first sidewall panel;
a rim panel located between the first sidewall panel and the second sidewall panel;
a support panel located between the first sidewall panel and the second sidewall panel and adjacent the rim panel; and
at least one lug attached to the rim panel;
at least one foot member that extends transverse from the tire carrier support bracket;
a lock pin that is selectively extendable through the base bracket and the tire carrier support bracket to prevent the tire carrier support bracket from moving between upright and laid flat positions unless the lock pin is removed from at least the tire carrier support bracket; and
a secondary lock fastener that is selectively extendable through the base bracket and the at least one foot member to prevent the tire carrier support bracket from moving from its upright position and is selectively extendable through the base bracket and the tire carrier support bracket to prevent the tire carrier support bracket from moving from its laid flat position.