Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C280S402000, C280S493000, C280S495000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11176262
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a towing device which can be attached to a vehicle, in order to tow a heavy equipment vehicle, such as a tractor. The towing device includes a towbar hitch having two ends, a first end which attaches to a towing vehicle and a second end attached to a vehicle to be towed; a holder disposed at the second end of the towbar hitch, which holds the vehicle to be towed; and an attachment mechanism which attaches the vehicle to be towed, to the holder. The attachment mechanism includes a plurality of connectors or turnbuckles; and a plurality of links or chains which are attached to the holder, and to the vehicle to be towed. The connectors and the links can be adjusted in length.
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Cunningham John P.
Cunningham Robert
Akerman & Senterfitt
Edwards, Esq. Jean C.
Hurley Kevin
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