Patent ID: 8714419

Claim:
An automobile spare tire securement and security system comprising: a cable, the cable comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured to be secured to an automobile so that at least a portion of the cable extends beyond an underside surface of the automobile; a yoke, the yoke coupled to the distal end of the cable; the cable and the yoke adapted to cooperatively secure a spare tire to the underside of the automobile; a sheath, comprising a top surface, a base surface, and a body extending from the top surface to the base surface, the body further comprising a channel defined within the body and extending from the top surface of the sheath through the base surface of the sheath, wherein the sheath is positioned so that the portion of the cable which extends from beyond the underside surface of the automobile to the yoke extends within the channel of the sheath, such that the body of the sheath substantially covers the cable extending between the underside surface of the automobile and the yoke, wherein the top surface of the sheath is secured against the underside surface of the automobile from which the cable extends and wherein the base surface of the sheath is secured against the yoke; wherein the sheath is of adjustable height and wherein the body of the sheath is in the form of a volute spring such that the body resists moving the base surface of the sheath toward the top surface of the sheath; and wherein coils of the volute spring are adapted to slide past each other and to cover the portion of the cable extending from the underside surface to the yoke when the volute spring is under compression.