Patent ID: 7708175

Claim:
An apparatus for securing tools with respect to a spare wheel for a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a hub member, the hub member being adapted for selective securement to a central area of a spare wheel, the hub member comprising a base portion and a pedestal portion extending away from the base portion, the pedestal portion comprising a distal wall and a side wall to separate the distal wall from the base portion, the base portion and the pedestal portion being configured to receive a fastener extending through both the base portion and the pedestal portion for selectively securing the hub member to a central area of a spare wheel; at least one securement structure on the base portion of the hub member, the at least one securement structure being spaced apart from the pedestal portion of the hub member; and at least one strap member secured to the at least one securement structure; wherein the at least one strap member is adjustable and cooperates with at least the pedestal portion of the hub member to define a variably sized opening; and the at least one strap member is configured to selectively secure at least one tool within the variably sized opening.