Improved towing apparatus

Details Improved towing apparatus Improved towing apparatus

1993-07-26

1996-02-27

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280493, B60D 114

Patent

active

054943108

ABSTRACT:
A towing apparatus for releasable securement between a wheel, or wheel gear, or wheel support structure, of an object-to-be-towed and a towing vehicle. A hitch connection is releasably secured to an elongated, resiliently bendable draft member at one end, and to an adjustable torque engaging member at the other end. A breakaway sleeve is secured to the bendable draft member in proximity to the torque engaging member. A breakaway support member having upper and lower bracing bars is pivotally secured to the breakaway sleeve, to provide arcuate travel of the bendable draft member. Limit stops extend between braces, to limit the arcuate travel of the bendable draft member to not more than 30 degrees. An expandable yoke is secured to the upper and lower bracing bars to provide an apparatus to releasably secure the towing apparatus to the object-to-be-towed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3197238 (1965-07-01), Goddard
patent: 3995878 (1976-12-01), Geraci et al.
patent: 4269429 (1981-05-01), Eichstadt

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