Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C414S462000, C414S463000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11194284
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for towing at least one wheeled vehicle includes a frame including at least one generally vertically oriented support member and at least one generally horizontally oriented support member, the horizontal support member being at least partially hollow and formed with a ramp in a distal end thereof; a mounting arrangement for selectively mounting the frame to a towing vehicle; a vehicle support assembly for receiving and holding a vehicle tire, including at least one generally curved forward tire support member mounted to the horizontal frame member, and a rear support assembly, the rear support assembly including a generally L-shaped frame and a generally curved aft tire support member for removable telescopic engagement with the horizontal support member; and a lifting assembly for moving the vehicle support assembly generally vertically between a first position for loading a vehicle and a second position for towing a vehicle.
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Clement David J.
H&R, LLC
Morris Lesley D.
Scharich Marc A.
Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
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