Apparatus, system, and related methods for holding and maneuvering an industrial vehicle spare tire

1. An apparatus for holding and maneuvering an industrial vehicle spare tire, the apparatus comprising:

a tire support positioned on an industrial vehicle, wherein an open rim industrial vehicle tire is secured to the tire support with at least two independently adjustable threaded members for controlling engagement between the tire support and the open rim industrial vehicle tire, wherein the at least two independently adjustable threaded members are movable in a substantially radial direction of the open rim industrial vehicle tire between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the extended position, an outer terminating end of a rim engagement device on each of the at least two independently adjustable threaded members contacts a rim surface of the open rim industrial vehicle tire, and wherein an engagement tip of each of the rim engagement devices, positioned proximate to the outer terminating end, forms a concaved engagement space relative to a back plate;

at least one containment bracket for each of the rim engagement devices, wherein the at least one containment bracket is secured to a back plate and permits movement of the rim engagement devices therein;

a winch positioned proximate to the gate of the industrial vehicle; and

at least one pulley positioned above the tire support, wherein at least one winch cable is connected between the winch and the at least one pulley.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the tire support is positioned on a gate of the industrial vehicle.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least two independently adjustable threaded members are affixed to the rim engagement devices, respectively, wherein a threaded fastener on each of the at least two independently adjustable threaded members controls a movement of the at least two independently adjustable threaded members relative to a stationary bracket affixed to a back plate.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a pin and hole mechanism having a first hole formed in the at least one containment bracket and a second hole formed in the rim engagement device therein, wherein the pin is positionable through first and second holes to retain the rim engagement device in a raised position.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a stationary rim engagement device stationarily affixed to the back plate.

6. An apparatus for holding and maneuvering an industrial vehicle spare tire, the apparatus comprising:

a closed rim tire support positioned on a rear gate of an industrial vehicle, wherein a closed rim industrial vehicle tire is secured to the closed rim tire support in an elevated, stationary position on the rear gate, wherein the closed rim tire support has at least two independently adjustable threaded members for controlling engagement of the closed rim tire support and the closed rim industrial vehicle tire, wherein the closed rim tire support has:

a substantially planar back plate;

a center post extending from a middle region of the back plate; and

an attachment region of the back plate positioned radially outwards of the center post, wherein the at least two independently adjustable threaded members are positioned in the attachment region, wherein the at least two independently adjustable threaded members are connectable to lug holes of a closed rim industrial vehicle tire;

a winch positioned proximate to the gate of the industrial vehicle; and

at least two pulleys connected to the rear gate, wherein a first pulley of the at least two pulleys is located in a position fully vertically above the closed rim industrial vehicle tire and substantially aligned with a center of closed rim industrial vehicle tire, and a second pulley of the at least two pulleys is positioned between the first pulley and a lateral side of the gate, wherein at least one winch cable is connected between the winch and the closed rim industrial vehicle tire along a path through the first and second pulleys.

7. An apparatus for holding and maneuvering an industrial vehicle spare tire, the apparatus comprising:

a tire support positioned on an industrial vehicle, wherein an industrial vehicle tire is removably securable to the tire support, wherein the tire support has at least two independently adjustable threaded members for controlling engagement of the tire support and the industrial vehicle tire, wherein the tire support further comprises an open rim tire support, comprising:

a back plate; and

at least three rim-engagement devices connected to the back plate, wherein at least two of the at least three rim-engagement devices are independently adjustable of one another using the at least two independently adjustable threaded members, respectively, wherein the at least two independently adjustable rim-engagement devices are movable towards an exterior edge of the back plate, wherein the at least two independently adjustable rim-engagement devices are engagable with an open rim industrial vehicle tire;

a winch positioned proximate to the gate of the industrial vehicle; and

at least one pulley positioned above the tire support, wherein at least one winch cable is connected between the winch and the at least one pulley.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein each of the at least two independently adjustable rim-engagement devices has at least one engagement tip, wherein the engagement tip forms a concaved engagement space relative to the back plate.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the at least two independently adjustable threaded members are affixed to the at least two independently adjustable rim-engagement devices, respectively, wherein a threaded fastener on each of the at least two independently adjustable threaded members controls a movement of the at least two independently adjustable threaded members relative to a stationary bracket affixed to the back plate.

10. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising at least one containment bracket for each of the two independently adjustable rim-engagement devices, wherein the at least one containment bracket is secured to the back plate and permits movement of the independently adjustable rim-engagement device therein.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising a pin and hole mechanism having a first hole formed in the at least one containment bracket and a second hole formed in the independently adjustable rim-engagement device therein, wherein the pin is positionable through first and second holes to retain the independently adjustable rim-engagement mechanism in a raised position.

12. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the at least three rim-engagement devices is stationarily affixed to the back plate.