Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C280S442000, C280S445000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07976052
ABSTRACT:
A lock assembly for selectively latching the pivoting tongue of a steerable trailed vehicle includes an actuator assembly on the vehicle connected by a cable to latch bolt for spring biasing in discrete positions into aligned apertures for enabling and preventing tongue pivoting. The tongue is provided with a winch assembly having a cable attached to the trailed vehicle and operable for raising and lowering the tongue. The tongue includes a hitch assembly having an extendable and pivotable lunette for connection with a proximately located towing vehicle.
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Hurley Kevin
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
Stabley Michael R
Williams Innovations, LLC
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