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Automobile having spare tire carrier with lock mechanism including rear door bottom panel support

  • US 5,713,501 A
  • Filed: 06/11/1996
  • Issued: 02/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automobile comprising:

  • a body having a back door pivotably supported on said body for pivotal movement between a closed position where a door opening defined by a back portion of said body is closed and an opened position where said door opening is opened;

    said back door including an outer panel, an inner panel and a bottom panel defining an inner cavity of said back door;

    a spare tire carrier pivotably supported on said body for movement between a closed position adjacent to said back door when said back door is in said closed position thereof and an opened position permitting opening and closing of said back door;

    a carrier striker;

    a carrier lock reinforcement member fixed to said bottom panel, said carrier lock reinforcement member supporting said carrier striker such that said carrier striker protrudes rearwardly from said outer panel; and

    said spare tire carrier having a carrier lock device for engaging said carrier striker and securing said spare tire carrier in said closed position thereof.

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