A vehicle includes a system for storing containers in a cavity of a spare wheel at an exterior of the vehicle. The system includes a dock having a bracket secures the wheel to the exterior surface of a vehicle with an outer face of the wheel facing inwards toward the vehicle and the cavity of the wheel facing outwards away from the vehicle. The container is arranged in the cavity of the wheel. The container and dock may include one or more electrical connectors or ports, fluid ports, communications ports, or a combination thereof. The container may include a first aid kit, waste can, water container, cooler, auxiliary battery, vacuum cannister, compressed air system, toolbox, storage space, electric appliance, electric cord wound on a reel, a camera, or other types of containers. The container may be secured to the wheel, to the dock, or to both.


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    Title :

    SPARE WHEEL CONTAINERS FOR A VEHICLE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-12-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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