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Class 280/493 - Tow bar


Subclass of Class 280 - Land vehicles
Definition: Devices in which the vehicles are connected together by
No. of patents: 77
Last issue date: 03/06/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8128116Tow bar and releasable lock for tow bar leg
A tow bar includes a towing hitch member including a pintle hitch and secured to a towing vehicle; a towed hitch member secured to a vehicle to the towed; a head member with a lunette ring; a pair of tow bar legs, each including a proximal end including an outer mem...
03/06/2012
8056919Tow bar and leg latching mechanism therefor
A tow bar having telescoping tow bar legs connected to a head member which is structured to be releasably securable to a towing hitch member of a towing vehicle; aft leg connector mechanisms structured to releasably connect the tow bar legs to a towed vehicle; and a...
11/15/2011
7959180Tow bar
A tow bar including a pintle hitch, telescoping tow bar legs pivotally connected to a head member, a lunette ring fixedly or pivotally connected to the head member, leg connector mechanisms releasably connecting the tow bar legs to a vehicle to be towed, and a latch...
06/14/2011
7959179Tow bar having lunette ring head and fishtail-reducing cammed equiangularly-oriented tow bar legs
A tow bar having a towing hitch member with a pintle hitch and secured to a towing vehicle; a towed hitch member secured to a towed vehicle; a head member with a lunette ring releasably connectable to the pintle hitch; first and second tow bar legs with proximal end...
06/14/2011
7942435Tow bar
A tow bar includes a towing hitch member including a pintle hitch and secured to a towing vehicle; a towed hitch member secured to a vehicle to the towed; a head member with a lunette ring; a pair of tow bar legs, each including a proximal end including an outer mem...
05/17/2011
7503577Backable tow bar adapter, and method
The invention is a tow bar adapter which is attached to the existing fittings of the commonly used tow bar used to tow a vehicle behind a motor coach and selectively elevate the front end of the towed vehicle. The invention is a also a method for providing a tow bar...
03/17/2009
7445226Tow bar having a single moving part for operatively accommodating pitch and roll movements between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle
A tow bar for connecting a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle, the tow bar comprising a towing vehicle connection mechanism connected to the towing vehicle; a towed vehicle connection mechanism connected to the towed vehicle; and an interconnecting mechanism connecti...
11/04/2008
7267354Towing device
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 ...
09/11/2007
7261311Fifth wheel hitch assembly with self-locator
Typical fifth wheel hitch assemblies require the operator to leave the cab of the vehicle to put the fifth wheel hitch assembly into position to receive a king pin of a trailer. The present invention is a fifth wheel hitch assembly that comprises a base assembly, a ...
08/28/2007
7234665Aircraft landing gear snow ski tow bar
A snow ski tow bar adapts a prior art aircraft tow bar for attachment to a landing gear of an aircraft to which a snow ski has been attached. The snow ski tow bar modifies an existing tow bar with a second set of connectors that adapt the snow ski tow bar for connec...
06/26/2007
7222873Tow hook hitch assembly
A tow hook hitch assembly attaches to one or both of the front tow hooks provided on a four wheel drive vehicle for mounting a tow ball, winch, or other accessory to the front end of the vehicle. The tow hook hitch includes an upper member extending above the tow ho...
05/29/2007
7131666Off-road vehicle trailer
A trailer for all terrain vehicles and/or snowmobiles for transporting injured persons from remote locations. Trailer has a frame of tubing, a main axle, spring and shock suspension, flotation type tires, IV pole with multiple mounting locations, carrier area for in...
11/07/2006
7097182Collapsible utility cart
A collapsible utility cart that is composed of a pair of a plurality of interconnected frames that when in the usage state assumes a box-like configuration mounted on a plurality of wheels. There is a handle assembly that is mounted to the frames with this handle as...
08/29/2006
7065812Patient care equipment management system
An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. V...
06/27/2006
7059419Tractor hitch lift arm adaptor
An adapter that converts a tractor hitch coupling from a ball and pin type to a hook type. The adapter is a tubular member having an opening at one end into which an end of the hitch arm is inserted and a hook extends therefrom at the opposite end. A locking dog is ...
06/13/2006
7032919Tow bar for vehicle
A tow bar for connecting a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle, the tow bar comprising a towing vehicle connection mechanism connected to the towing vehicle; a towed vehicle connection mechanism connected to the towed vehicle; and an interconnecting mechanism connecti...
04/25/2006
7011329Tow bar with torsion spring lift assist and method
A tow bar with a torsion spring disposed between the tow bar and a steering arm to urge the tow bar towards an operating position, the torsion spring minimizing the force required by an operator to lift the tow bar. ...
03/14/2006
6991247Tow bar having a single moving part for operatively accommodating pitch and roll movements between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle
A tow bar for connecting a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle, the tow bar comprising a towing vehicle connection mechanism connected to the towing vehicle; a towed vehicle connection mechanism connected to the towed vehicle; and an interconnecting mechanism connecti...
01/31/2006
6959942Ball hitch for an implement drawbar of an agricultural vehicle
A ball hitch is disclosed for connecting a drawbar of an agricultural vehicle to a coupling pin of a trailer. The ball hitch comprises a ball element having a part-spherical outer surface and a cylindrical bore for receiving the coupling pin of the trailer. The sock...
11/01/2005
6902182Hitch device
A hitch device for use with a pulling vehicle and a trailer, including a first hitch arm and a second upwardly directed hitch arm. At a second end of the second upwardly directed hitch arm is a joint allowing rotation about at least two axes. The hitch device positi...
06/07/2005
6902183Tow hook hitch assembly and method
A tow hook hitch assembly attaches to one or both of the front tow hooks provided on a four wheel drive vehicle for mounting a tow ball, winch, or other accessory to the front end of the vehicle. The tow hook hitch includes an upper member extending above the tow ho...
06/07/2005
6874807Coupling device for a handling trolley
A coupling device for a handling trolley comprises a drawbar (22) arranged at the front of the trolley and designed to co-operate with the hook (24) provided at the back of a tractor, in particular a trolley preceding a line of trolleys. The drawbar (
04/05/2005
6857651Aircraft ground support vehicle tow-bar
A tow-bar having a skeletonized tongue portion is described. A stopper is typically includes on the bottom portion of the tongue. A head piece having handles internal to the head piece is connected to one end of the tongue. The handles are typically positioned in a ...
02/22/2005
6637760Sulky for self propelled lawn mower
A sulky for use with a self propelled lawn mower includes a mounting bracket having a pair of opposed upstanding mounting ears, a pivot arm that is pivotably connected to the mounting bracket, and a standing platform that is connected to the pivot arm for...
10/28/2003
6467790Restraint harness
A restraint harness. The restraint harness may include a longitudinal load strap. The longitudinal load strap may include a primary anchor, primary lateral restraint, and secondary lateral restraint affixed thereto. The primary anchor may be provided with...
10/22/2002
6375201Walk behind mower sulky apparatus with improved operator platform attachment means
Provided is a sulky in which an operator platform is attached to a hitch arm through the interconnection of a vertical pivot tube and an essentially C-shaped clevis. The vertical pivot tube is secured to the clevis by a vertical pivot pin and hinge. The c...
04/23/2002
6364338System for towing small four wheeled vehicles
A tow system is disclosed for towing small four-wheel vehicles having handlebars for steering and equipped with a front luggage bar assembly, e.g. an ATV, behind a van or other tractor vehicle. Such tow system includes a tow bar portion that connects to t...
04/02/2002
6283490Vehicle towing bar assembly
A vehicle towing bar assembly for providing a user with a towing bar that can be easily used by anyone to tow a vehicle to safety. The vehicle towing bar assembly includes a vehicle towing bar assembly, which includes a central tow bar member. A pair of o...
09/04/2001
6135485Pivotal towbar torsional spring
A pivotal towbar support having first and second torsional spring member each having a coil portion with a first end portion and a second end portion. The coil portions of the first and second torsional spring members are disposed along a common axis and ...
10/24/2000
6062582Lawn mower riding sulky
A riding attachment is adapted to be connected to a self-propelled lawn mower for carrying a standing rider/operator behind the mower during operation of the mower. This riding attachment includes a mounting assembly, a tow bar assembly, a pivot assembly,...
05/16/2000
5967541Towing head
A towing head is provided including three primary members. The first member is stationary and includes a channel which receives the tow pin or towing fitting of an aircraft. The second member pivotally attaches to the first member and itself includes a ch...
10/19/1999
5947505Lawn mower riding sulky
A riding attachment is adapted to be connected to a self-propelled lawn mower for carrying a standing rider/operator behind the mower during operation of the mower. This riding attachment includes a mounting assembly, a tow bar assembly, and a riding asse...
09/07/1999
5909887Mower sulky
A sulky for a self propelled lawn mower, the sulky being interconnected by a pivot frame and a horizontal pivot to the mower frame, and a vertical pivot between the sulky frame and wheels in order to retain the operator in a constant position in respect t...
06/08/1999
5873229Coupling arrangement
A coupling arrangement includes an inverted u-shaped frame having opposite legs joined by a transverse bight portion. The lower draft links of a tractor three-point hitch are connected to lower ends of the legs of the frame for pivoting about a horizontal...
02/23/1999
5863059Tractor hauling method and apparatus
A method and apparatus for towing disabled truck tractors including a towing bar connected to a disabled tractor's fifth-wheel hitch. The towing bar is positioned on the disabled tractor to extend in a rearward direction, downwardly inclined from the hitc...
01/26/1999
5853187Snowmobile hitch
A snowmobile hitch has a U-shaped mounting bracket for mounting to the tunnel and grab bar of a snowmobile using existing bolt holes in the grab bar. The mounting bracket aerodynamically and aesthetically fits the snowmobile and does not protrude from the...
12/29/1998
5845922Vehicle tow bar
A tow bar connecting a towed vehicle a towing vehicle has a shaft forking to tines whose hooks to engage the axle or undercarriage of the towed vehicle. A cradle or bracket slidable on the shaft engages the frame, bumper or other part of the towed vehicle...
12/08/1998
5816349Detachable cycle utility carriage
A trailer motor carriage configuration that is easily detachable from a bicycle or multi-wheel vehicle. A maneuvering mechanism attaches the carriage to the rear of the vehicle. The mechanism prevents interference of the carriage with the vehicle while ma...
10/06/1998
5788255Towing apparatus for golf cars
A towing arrangement for towing vehicles, such as golf cars. A pivotable, elongated towing bar having a notch adjacent its outer end is carried at the rear of a vehicle for pivotable movement about a horizontal pivot axis between an outwardly extending, t...
08/04/1998
5765851Self-aligning towing apparatus
A storable self-aligning towing assembly which allows universal pivoting about three axes between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle. The towing assembly is self-supporting. A hitching member is releasably attached to a towing vehicle at a first end of ...
06/16/1998
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