Tailgate tire carrier
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1. A tailgate assembly disposed between spaced apart first and second sides of a truck bed for retaining a tire, said tailgate assembly comprising:
- a cross member extending between and pivotally coupled to the first and second sides of the truck bed to create a barrier therefor; and
a carrier fixedly secured to and extending out from said cross member for retaining the tire over a portion of the truck bed.
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Abstract
A tailgate assembly is disposed between spaced apart first and second sides of a truck bed for retaining a tire. The tailgate assembly includes a cross member extending between and pivotally secured to the first and second side members to create a barrier for the truck bed. The tailgate assembly also includes a carrier extending out from the cross member for retaining the tire over a portion of the truck bed.
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1. A tailgate assembly disposed between spaced apart first and second sides of a truck bed for retaining a tire, said tailgate assembly comprising:
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a cross member extending between and pivotally coupled to the first and second sides of the truck bed to create a barrier therefor; and
a carrier fixedly secured to and extending out from said cross member for retaining the tire over a portion of the truck bed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tailgate assembly extending between first and second sides of a truck bed for retaining a tire, said tailgate assembly comprising:
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a first side member disposed adjacent to and pivotally secured to the first side of the truck bed;
a second side member disposed adjacent to and pivotally secured to the second side of the truck bed;
a cross member fixedly secured to each of said first and second side members to create a barrier for the truck bed; and
a carrier extending out from said cross member for retaining the tire over a portion of the truck bed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tailgate assembly extending between first and second sides of a truck bed for retaining a tire, said tailgate assembly comprising:
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a cross member extending between and pivotally coupled to each of the first and second sides of the truck bed for moving said tailgate assembly between a closed position and an open position;
a carrier extending out from said cross member for receiving the tire and retaining the tire over the truck bed when said tailgate assembly is in the closed position; and
a tire support extending out from said cross member away from said carrier for supporting the tire as the tire is mounted to and released from said carrier when said tailgate assembly is in the open position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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