Axle mounted spare tire assembly apparatus and method of use
View Patent ↗An axle mounted spare tire assembly is disclosed for use in replacing a damaged vehicle tire or tire support structure to permit a vehicle to then travel to a vehicle repair shop. The apparatus is comprised of a saddle which surrounds and bolts onto a vehicle's axle. A support tire is mounted below the saddle on a self-locking axle and will rotate as the vehicle is driven. The saddle is provided with a plurality of bolts to facilitate attachment to round, U-shaped, and square vehicle axles. The saddle is also equipped with a detachable handle to allow for ease of attachment and transfer of the assembly to and from the damage site.
1. An axle mounted spare tire assembly comprising:
(a) an axle saddle wherein said axle saddle having a U-shaped yoke for receiving an axle;
(b) axle support arms attached to the bottom of said axle saddle and descending downward from said axle saddle;
(c) an axle disposed between said axle support arms; and
(d) a support tire positioned between said axle support arms and rotatable around said axle;
(e) an axle securing means on said U-shaped yoke of a plurality of bolts and a plurality locking nuts, said bolts capable of threadedly engaging against said axle; and
(f) a saddle handle removably attached to said axle saddle.
2. The axle mounted spare tire assembly recited in claim 1 further comprising, tools mounted on said saddle handle, said tools being provided for attaching said saddle to a vehicle axle.
3. The axle mounted spare tire assembly recited in claim 2 wherein said tools are wrenches and a flashlight.
4. The axle mounted spare tire assembly recited in claim 3 further comprising, positioning handles on both of said axle support arms.
5. The axle mounted spare tire assembly recited in claim 4 further comprising, an axle lock on said self-locking axle.