Vehicle ballast receptacle

Details Vehicle ballast receptacle Vehicle ballast receptacle

1997-06-03

1999-04-27

Dickson, Paul N.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

296 376, B60R 2700

Patent

active

058971386

ABSTRACT:
A ballast receptacle is provided to increase the load on the rear wheels of a vehicle such as a pick-up truck. The receptacle includes a container formed from a plastic material such as vinyl and can be filled with water to increase the vehicle's traction on slick surfaces such as ice or mud covered roads. The ballast receptacle is positioned laterally at the rear of the vehicle bed and is releasably anchored by flexible straps to each side of the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2993721 (1961-07-01), Bowman
patent: 3727971 (1973-04-01), Sisler
patent: 4190281 (1980-02-01), Chandler
patent: 4796914 (1989-01-01), Raynor
patent: 5494315 (1996-02-01), Heltenburg
patent: 5657916 (1997-08-01), Tackett

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