Patent ID: 6749094
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A lug wrench and spare tire locking assembly mountably attached to a motor vehicle or trailer for securing a four-way lug-wrench and a spare tire and wheel comprising:a hollow wrench carrier body having four open-ended slots at right angles to each other configured to interface with a four-way lug-wrench, said body having a first pair of opposed short legs formed between two adjacent open ended slots, and a second pair of opposed long legs formed between each remaining opposed open ended slots, at least one shackle connected within the hollow of the wrench carrier body contiguously engaging at least one of the short legs, with the shackle extending beyond the body, a slotted flange adjustably joined to the hollow wrench carrier body with attachment means for connection to motor vehicles or trailers, a four-way lug-wrench disposed within the open-ended slots of the hollow wrench carrier body, and a locking plate having a plurality of apertures and at least one shackle clearance hole therethrough, also a shackle-less padlock permanently attached thereunto in alignment with the shackle clearance hole, said locking plate apertures slideably align upon the extending long legs of the carrier body, the shackle penetrates the padlock and the short legs of the carrier body engage the locking plate underside for attachment thereof; subsequently, the locking plate contiguously engages the lug wrench, locking the wrench and spare wheel to a motor vehicle or trailer when the slotted flange is connected to a spare tire bracket, a vehicle wall or trailer bulkhead, thus preventing unauthorized removal of both the wrench and spare tire and wheel.