RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR A TIRE

A restraint device for securing a tire to an apertured surface is presented. The restraint device generally includes a base, a support, an abutment and an activation system. The base, along with the activation system, secures the restraint device to an apertured surface. The abutment, which has an extended or retracted position, is placed adjacent the outer edge of the tire, acts as a barrier to the tire, thus reducing or preventing movement of the tire in the direction of the restraint device. The abutment and the support may be moved relative to the base by the activation system. To engage and disengage the restraint device from an apertured surface and the generally cylindrical object, the activation system may include a rotational device such as a lever. The abutment may have a wedge shaped lateral support to prevent lateral motion of the tire. The abutment may also have a positioning spring to maintain the abutment in a retracted or extended position. The restraint device may also have an indicator to show the operator that the device is properly set in the apertured surface.