Apparatus for recovering and towing a vehicle

Details Apparatus for recovering and towing a vehicle Apparatus for recovering and towing a vehicle

1985-11-27

1987-10-20

Valenza, Joseph E.

Material or article handling

Traversing hoist type

Tow truck type

212259, 280402, B66C 168, B66C 2336, B66C 2382

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047010991

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for recovering and towing a vehicle. The apparatus is provided on a truck that has a winch with a draw cable. The apparatus includes a crane having a frame, which is connected to the truck, a boom, which is pivotably connected to the frame, and a lifting bracket, which can be connected to a vehicle that is to be towed. The draw cable is detachably connected to the boom by a coupling. To lower and raise the lifting bracket via the draw cable, the pivotable connection of the boom to the frame is effected by a substantially horizontally extending shaft connected to the frame.

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patent: 4600353 (1986-07-01), Phillips, Jr.

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