Towing device

Details Towing device Towing device

2008-04-17

2010-12-14

Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Steered by walking attendant

Who steerably controls steerable wheel

C180S215000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07849943

ABSTRACT:
A towing device for aiding in maneuvering a trailer prior to attachment to or subsequent to detachment from its towing vehicle comprises a frame and other components. A hydrostatic trans-axle is laterally mounted on one end of the frame, a pair of drive wheels is mounted on the hydrostatic trans-axle, a caster wheel is mounted on the other end of the frame and an internal combustion engine is mounted on the frame and coupled to the drive wheels. A main handle is linked to the hydrostatic trans-axle for guiding the towing device. A control handle is mounted on the main handle and coupled to the trans-axle for controlling the direction of movement and speed of movement of the towing device. A neutral bypass lever is provided for disconnecting the internal combustion engine from the drive wheels when so desired and a braking mechanism is provided for braking the towing device.

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patent: 4629020 (1986-12-01), Thurman
patent: 5259471 (1993-11-01), Taylor et al.
patent: 6935446 (2005-08-01), Walker
patent: 7032694 (2006-04-01), Jessen

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