Multi-functioning attachable vehicle appendages methods and systems
View Patent ↗Embodiments of the present invention may provide a step, rock guard, handyman jack storage and even jack lift point system that can be made for most 4×4 vehicles. One product may resolve individual problems that may become apparent once a lift kit and larger wheels are installed on a 4×4 vehicle. Products can be made to fit two-door Jeeps, four-door Jeeps, Trucks, SUV's, or the like.
1. A method for using a vehicle appendage comprising the steps of:
mounting at least one bracket to a frame of a vehicle, wherein said bracket is located near a door of said vehicle;
attaching a car jack storage to said bracket mounted to said vehicle frame, wherein said car jack storage is located under at least part of said door of said vehicle;
opening said car jack storage;
placing a car jack in a conforming compartment of said car jack storage mounted to said vehicle frame;
anchoring said car jack in said car jack storage with an attachment;
storing said car jack in said car jack storage mounted to said vehicle frame;
closing said car jack storage;
stepping on said closed car jack storage to enter and exit said door of said vehicle;
removing said car jack from an open car jack storage;
providing a car jack lift point with said at least one bracket;
placing said car jack under said at least one bracket;
reinforcing vehicle lifting by said car jack with said at least one bracket; and
raising said vehicle with said car jack.
2. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said step of mounting said at least one bracket to said frame of said vehicle comprises the step of mounting said at least one bracket to a side and a bottom of said frame of said vehicle.
3. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said step of mounting said at least one bracket to said frame of said vehicle comprises the step of mounting said at least one bracket to said frame of said vehicle with a u-bolt.
4. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said step of mounting said at least one bracket to said frame of said vehicle comprises the step of mounting said two brackets to said frame of said vehicle.
5. The method as described in claim 1 and further comprising the step of mounting one of said two brackets near a front of said vehicle and mounting the other of said two brackets near a back of said vehicle.
6. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said step of placing said car jack in said conforming compartment of said car jack storage mounted to said vehicle frame comprises the step of fitting said car jack into a recessed part and an extrusion part of said conforming compartment of said car jack storage.
7. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said car jack is selected from a group consisting of a handyman jack and a non-factory provided car jack.
8. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said attachment comprises a movable plate with a securement.
9. The method as described in claim 1 and further comprising the step of preventing damage to said vehicle with said mounted car jack storage.
10. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said car jack storage comprises a rock guard vehicle protector.
11. The method as described in claim 1 and further comprising securing said jack with said car jack lift point under of said bracket.
12. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said car jack lift points prevent damage from said car jack to said vehicle.
13. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said car jack storage comprises a clam shell door.
14. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said bracket comprises a T-shaped bracket.
15. The method as described in claim 1 wherein said bracket comprises a reinforced bracket with a plate gusset.
16. The method as described in claim 1 and further comprising the steps of:
mounting at least one additional bracket to said vehicle frame of said vehicle, wherein said at least one additional bracket is located near a second door of said vehicle;
attaching a storage to said at least one additional bracket mounted to said vehicle frame, wherein said storage is located under at least part of said second door of said vehicle;
opening said storage;
placing items in said storage mounted to said vehicle frame;
storing said items in said storage mounted to said vehicle frame;
closing said storage; and
stepping on said closed storage to enter and exit said second door of said vehicle.
17. The method as described in claim 16 wherein said at least one additional bracket comprises two additional brackets and further comprising the step of mounting one of said two brackets near a front of said vehicle and mounting another of said two brackets near a back of said vehicle.
18. The method as described in claim 16 wherein said items are selected from a group consisting of chains, straps, tow straps, and tools.
19. A vehicle appendage comprising:
at least one bracket configured and arranged to be mounted to a frame of a vehicle and mounted near a door of said vehicle;
an openable car jack storage configured and arranged to attach to said at least one bracket and to be located under at least part of said door of said vehicle;
a conforming compartment in said openable car jack storage configured and arranged to receive a car jack; and
a jack anchor attachment configured and arranged to secure said car jack into said conforming compartment;
wherein said openable car jack storage when in a closed position comprises a step for said vehicle;
wherein said at least one bracket comprises a car jack lift point configured and arranged to receive said car jack for vehicle lifting.