Patent ID: 6427885
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A spare tire lock and lug wrench placement device mountably attached to a motor vehicle or trailer for securing a four way lug wrench and also to safeguard a spare tire and wheel assembly from unauthorized removal utilizing the lug wrench as a protective restraint, comprising:a) a hollow wrench carrier body having a plurality of open ended slots therein, b) a shackle connected to and extending from the hollow within the wrench carrier body, c) attachment means adjustably joined to the hollow wrench carrier body for connection to motor vehicles or trailers, and d) locking means slideably fastened to the extending shackle for attachment and when locked, for the prevention of unauthorized removal, e) a four way lug wrench disposed within the open ended slots of the hollow wrench carrier body and secured in place by the locking means, for attachment of the wrench to motor vehicles and trailers also for retaining a spare wheel to said vehicle or trailer when the carrier body attachment means is connected to a vehicle or trailer spare tire carrier and bulkhead.