A combination tire cover and article carrier wherein the combination includes a tire cover for receipt over a vehicle spare tire, wheel and the like and a carrier attached to the front of the tire cover for holding various types of articles. The article carrier is used for transporting and storing various items therein. The tire cover is contoured to fit over a top portion of the spare tire. An upper strap is attached to the upper front of the carrier and is looped over the top of an item stored therein and over the top of the tire cover and around an upper tire mounting bracket. The upper strap is than returned to a buckle attached to the front of the carrier where an end of the upper strap is tightened thereon. A lower strap is attached to the front of the carrier and is looped underneath the carrier and under the bottom of the spare tire where the lower strap is looped around a lower tire mounting bracket. The lower strap is than returned to a buckle attached to the lower front of the carrier where an end of the lower strap is tightened thereon. By placing various items in the carrier and tightening the upper and lower straps on the tire mounting brackets, the combination tire cover and carrier are held securely in place on the spare tire. When the straps are loosened, the item stored in the carrier can be quickly removed and the combination tire cover and carrier can be removed from the spare tire or left thereon until another item needs to be transported thereon.
PENDING PATENT APPLICATION
This patent application is a continuation application of a design patent application filed on May 8, 1989, having Ser. No. 07/349,805, now U.S. Pat. No. 0,328,052 entitled "COMBINED SPARE TIRE COVER AND CAN CARRIER" by the subject inventor.
A new and improved carrier adapted to be secured to the inner portion of a spare automotive tire comprising, in combination, a backing disk having an upper extent, a lower extent, a first side, a second side and a periphery therebetween. The backing disk has a diameter approximately equal to the inside diameter of an automotive tire. Two primary chain hooks are secured within the upper extent of the backing disk. The backing disk is adapted to be secured to the inner portion of a spare automotive tire. A base disk which is formed from an upper extent, a lower extent, a first side, a second side and a periphery therebetween is also incorporated. The base disk has a diameter approximately equal to the inside diameter of an automotive tire with two primary chain hooks secured to the base disk. A hinge serves to pivotally connect the backing disk to the base disk. Two primary chains are secured between the two primary chain hooks of the backing disk and the two primary chain hooks of the base disk.
A tire and wheel cover (10) with one size to expand over many size tires and wheels. Two sections of covering material are used, a detachable center section (16) for viewing the wheel and a wide circumferential section of material (12) for covering the tire. The two sections being removably attached to each other allowing for viewing of the wheel (24). The circumferential section of material (12) rear side having a hollow infold (28) with an elastic cord (18) inside.
The vehicle mounted storage unit includes a support bracket that is clamped to a vehicle's spare tire and wheel rack on the outside of a vehicle by the fasteners that clamp the wheel to the rack. A storage unit frame is attached to the support bracket by a mechanical fastener. A pair of spaced apart left upper door panel post receiving tubes are mounted on the unit frame. A pair of spaced apart right upper door panel post receiving tubes are also mounted on the storage unit frame. The posts are positioned to minimize the space required for the door panel panels. Side curtain hangers are also secured to the storage unit frame. An inner pan is attached to the unit frame. An outer pan is pivotally connected to the unit frame. The two pans cooperate to encase the unit frame and vehicle components supported by the unit frame.
A decorative tire cover for covering a spare tire while displaying a photograph or artwork from within. The photograph or artwork is enclosed in an environment that is substantially waterproof, yet is easily accessible when the photograph or artwork is to be replaced. The decorative tire cover is defined by a flexible tire cover having a first circular opening formed in one side thereof for enabling a photograph or artwork situated inside thereof to be visible to someone outside the flexible tire cover. An opposing side of the flexible tire cover has a second circular opening formed therein for enabling the flexible tire cover to be wrapped around a spare tire. A transparent protective cover is attached to an inner surface of flexible tire cover overlapping the first circular opening for protecting the photograph or artwork from weather damage. Removably attached to the protective cover is an inner annular ring for confining a photograph or artwork to a fixed region adjacent the protective cover.
A post cover with advertising for use with a substantially semi-circular guard post of the type commonly found surrounding fuel pumps at gasoline stations. The post cover has a substantially semi-circular shape with an interior cavity dimensioned to receive a generally semi-circular guard post in slip fit engagement. The cover is generally molded of a resilient, durable, low maintenance and exposure resistant structural plastic that can be treated during the molding process with coloring agents and chemical additives to enhance its esthetic and resiliency character respectively.
