Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1991-07-08
1993-07-13
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
2804911, 280498, B60D 1155
Patent
active
052266575
ABSTRACT:
This invention is a vehicle towing means to be readily mounted between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle requiring a minimum amount of effort, strength, and skill for doing so. The vehicle towing means includes 1) a main support assembly releasably connectable to the towing vehicle; 2) a connector linkage assembly pivotally connected to the main support assembly and having a linkage tube member releasably connectable to the towed vehicle; 3) a main actuator assembly mounted between the connector linkage assembly and the main support frame operable to raise and lower a portion of the towed vehicle; and 4) a towed vehicle connector member secured to the towed vehicle operable to releasably receive the connector linkage assembly mounted thereon. The main actuator assembly includes a hitch actuator assembly having a screw actuator member to increase and decrease the distance between an outer end of the connector linkage assembly and the main support assembly for raising and lowering a portion of the towed vehicle for an efficient and effective towing operation. A plurality of lock pin members are provided to secure the vehicle towing means in a safe and efficient manner during a towing operation.
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Focarino Margaret A.
Hurley Kevin
Rein Phillip A.
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