Lock and positioning assembly for the tongue of a steerable...

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S442000, C280S445000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976052

ABSTRACT:
A lock assembly for selectively latching the pivoting tongue of a steerable trailed vehicle includes an actuator assembly on the vehicle connected by a cable to latch bolt for spring biasing in discrete positions into aligned apertures for enabling and preventing tongue pivoting. The tongue is provided with a winch assembly having a cable attached to the trailed vehicle and operable for raising and lowering the tongue. The tongue includes a hitch assembly having an extendable and pivotable lunette for connection with a proximately located towing vehicle.

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