Geometrical instruments – Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media – Structurally installed including relation to feature thereof
Patent
1997-04-14
1998-09-15
Fulton, Christopher W.
Geometrical instruments
Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media
Structurally installed including relation to feature thereof
33264, 33370, 33374, 33376, 116 28R, 280477, G01C 928
Patent
active
058061967
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus (10) for aligning a towed vehicle (12) with a towing vehicle (14) is disclosed. The method is implemented with an alignment apparatus (10) including a base (22) configured for attachment to the towed vehicle (12), a platform (23) rotatably mounted on the base (22), and a level device (24) mounted on the rotatable platform (23). While the towed vehicle (12) is connected to the towing vehicle (14), the platform (23) and level device (24) are rotated until the level device (24) is in its level position. This sets a reference height position for the towed vehicle (12). When it is desired to reconnect the towed vehicle (12) with the towing vehicle (14), the towed vehicle (12) is raised until the level device (24) is once again in its level position. In one embodiment, the alignment apparatus includes a base hingedly connected to a mounting bracket for permitting side-to-side leveling of the towed vehicle.
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Gibbs Gary T.
Hopkins E. Leon
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