Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-05
2009-08-04
Boehler, Anne Marie M. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C280S475000, C280S511000, C280S766100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07568717
ABSTRACT:
Variations of a tow coupling system are disclosed. In one variation, a coupler guide having at least one side panel configured to guide a coupler to a desired position with respect to a ball of a tow vehicle, also includes a top panel, rear panel, or intermediate panel. In one variation, the tow coupling system includes a coupler guide having at least one side panel which is configured such that a bottom side thereof will be positioned above an operatively connected ball. In one variation, the tow system includes an apparatus for operatively connecting a coupler to a ball of a tow vehicle, including a rod which is operatively connected to both the coupler and a vertical adjustment device which acts upon the rod to raise and lower the coupler. A tow coupling kit including both a coupler guide and an apparatus for connecting to a ball of a tow vehicle is also disclosed, as is a method of manufacturing a tow coupling system.
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Ayoub Ahab S.
Boehler Anne Marie M.
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