Patent ID: 7784314

Claim:
An anti-tire removal device comprising: a frame having a top side, a bottom side, a thickness, a front, a back, a first side and a second side; a downwardly extending portion on the back of the frame wherein the downwardly extending portion runs the entire length of the back and wherein the downwardly extending portion extends farther downward than the thickness of the frame; a generally cylindrical attachment on the bottom side of the frame wherein the generally cylindrical attachment is adapted to be inserted into a spare tire release opening of a vehicle and wherein the generally cylindrical attachment has a hollow interior which is adapted to at least partly cover a bolt or screw in the spare tire release opening wherein the bolt or screw secures a tire to the vehicle; and and wherein the top side of the frame is adapted to substantially cover an opening of a vehicle spare tire release apparatus and prevent access to a spare tire of the vehicle.