Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075012 | Towing device for motorcycles A towing device for towing a motorcycle comprising a base having a first end that slides horizontally into a receiver hitch of the vehicle; a platform extending outwardly from a second end of the base; an arc-shaped cradle for cradling a front wheel of the motorcycl... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8025306 | Tow truck wheel restraint and methods of using same The invention provide a restraint in the form of an attachment for connection to a free end of an angled arm body of a self loading, style tow truck wheel lift with the attachment being positioned adjacent to a lower, outer side wall of a wheel suspected of being un... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016313 | Tow rack A tow rack comprises a tongue releasably couplable to a towing vehicle and a beam assembly having a cradle for securing therein a tire of a towed vehicle. The beam assembly is couplable to the tongue and horizontally pivotable relative to the tongue. The beam assemb... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7997606 | Trailer hitch adapter and motorcycle carrier A trailer hitch adapter that elevates the height of a trailer hitch to lower the rear edge of a trailer, thus allowing a safer entry by a motorcycle into the trailer. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7789411 | Extended forward tow saddlemount—single rail An extended forward tow, single rail saddlemount or tow bar is disclosed. The tow bar allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck. The tow bar allows the towed truck to face forward du... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7661692 | Vehicle dolly and method A dolly and method of use allow a disabled tractor to be efficiently and safely towed to a distant location. The dolly includes a ramp whereby the tractor can be easily rolled onto the dolly and secured thereto by tie-down chains. The method of use includes the step... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7637524 | Method for securing saddlemount to vehicle A method for transporting vehicles is disclosed. The method uses inner or outer securing plates, or both, in cooperation with frame rails of a towing vehicle to secure a towing device to the towing vehicle. Towing vehicles typically include a frame that is made from... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7611159 | Method for securing saddlemount to vehicle A method for transporting vehicles is disclosed. The method uses inner or outer securing plates, or both, in cooperation with frame rails of a towing vehicle to secure a towing device to the towing vehicle. Towing vehicles typically include a frame that is made from... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7584980 | Fold up/fold down tow dolly for use with a load bearing vehicle hitch A convertible tow dolly supported upon a towing vehicle when in an elevated and non-use position. The dolly includes an elongated tubular support having a first end pivotally secured to a first bracket fixedly engaged to a hitch associated with a towing vehicle. A w... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7552936 | Trailer hitch mounted motorcycle carrier A motorcycle carrier attaches to a conventional trailer ball and supports a motorcycle front wheel for towing the motorcycle. The carrier resides approximately horizontally and provides a cradle for the motorcycle front wheel holding the front wheel, and motorcycle,... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7537234 | Motorcycle towing device A motorcycle towing device includes a substantially vertical member and a substantially horizontal member being interconnected for supporting a motorcycle wheel. A support column is pivotably and releasably mounted on at least one of the members, such as with a remo... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7527278 | Method for securing axle to frame for non-self propelled transport A method for transporting vehicles is disclosed. The method uses relatively light weight, flexible webbing atop the truck frame in place of hardwood timbers presently used. The advantage is that the timbers need not be transported back to the truck factory or dealer... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7441791 | Wheelbarrow towing system A wheelbarrow towing system includes a wheelbarrow that includes a housing with a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. An axle is attached to the bottom wall adjacent to a front end of the housing. At least... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7407170 | Wire short-nosed walking aid with seat and method A short-nosed wheeled walking aid has (a) a substantially horizontal base member having a front perimeter, a rear perimeter, a right perimeter and a left perimeter; (b) a front wheel assembly mounted to and supporting the base member adjacent the front perimeter, (c... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7350790 | Multi-function, all-terrain dolly for a snowmobile or the like A snowmobile dolly usable with a wide variety of snowmobiles of different sizes and/or designs. The dolly approaches the snowmobile from the front and engages its front bumper. A downward force on the tongue of the dolly raises the snowmobile and positions the front... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347484 | Bed lift mechanism A lift mechanism is mounted to a support for raising and lowering a bed. The lift mechanism is attached to a side of the bed and includes at least one chain, at least one bed bracket connected to the chain, and a drive mechanism for controllably moving the chain to ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338064 | Pivotal fold away trailer hitch mount A pivotal fold away trailer hitch mount which comprises a mounting plate secured to an underside of a frame of a motor vehicle and adjacent to a bumper of the motor vehicle. A hitch assembly is also provided. A mechanism is for pivotally connecting an inner end of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325816 | Motorcycle dolly A motorcycle dolly is provided for supporting a front wheel or rear wheel of a motorcycle or other similar two-wheel vehicle on a work surface. The motorcycle dolly includes a frame, a wheel support platform carried by the frame, a plurality of casters attached to t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326022 | Tow trailer assembly A modular tow trailer assembly tows cargo behind a motor vehicle. A base assembly pivotally connects to a fork assembly. A hydraulic lifting cylinder moves the wheels downward relative to the fork assembly to raise the fork assembly into a towing position with the l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318698 | Lift/transporter for small vehicle A tow lift apparatus for a towing vehicle includes a pair of vertically aligned and horizontally and fore-to aft oriented receiver hitches fixedly secured to the rear of the towing vehicle; a lift releasably connected to the receiver hitches, the lift connected to a... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7267354 | Towing 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 |
| 7234665 | Aircraft 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 |
| 7222510 | Systems and methods for manufacturing a drop bar Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219915 | Trailer ball raising and lowering apparatus A trailer ball raising and lowering apparatus includes vehicle attachment means, a first hitch-support unit connected to the vehicle attachment means, a raisable and lowerable second hitch-support unit, continuously movable first-to-second connector means connected ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219754 | Hospital bed power-assist The present invention, in one embodiment, is a device for moving a hospital bed. The device comprises a body, a motor driven wheel coupled to the body, and a hitch coupled to the body and adapted for engaging the hospital bed. Finally, the present invention, in yet ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188856 | Vehicle towing apparatus 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 a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156412 | Systems and methods for providing an aluminum bar for towing Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154404 | Electric power steering system having failure detection apparatus An electric power steering system comprises a three-phase brushless DC motor, a steering torque detector, a resolver for detecting a resolver rotation angle of the three-phase brushless DC motor, a processing unit and a failure detection apparatus. The processing un... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153082 | Wheel lift with laterally movable, rotatable swivel arm wheel scoops Wheel lift tow device for a tow truck includes a centrally located extendable support beam having a cross bar pivotably attached to it, so that it can be oriented obliquely for towing obliquely placed disabled cars, especially for front wheel drive vehicles. The tel... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150359 | Motorcycle wheel stand for parking and transport An improved motorcycle wheel stand having a set of guide rails (12), a set of vertical supports (14), a positive stop (18), and a perpendicular stabilizing tube (16). The wheel is clamped by pressure supplied by an air spring (38) ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143914 | Latching rack system for vehicles A latching rack system for carrying objects on a vehicle that is compatible with a standard receiver hitch. A latching rack platform has a standard hitch ball and a support mast with a latch pin and a shank to couple to a receiver hitch. A mating latching rack post ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7106182 | Simplified truck tractor socket wiring A power distribution unit useful in a truck tractor to apply electrical power to a selected one or more of a plurality of signal terminals of a tractor-mounted connector in a tractor-to-trailer electrical connection. The power distribution unit comprises a power bus... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100933 | Fifth wheel mounting frame A fifth wheel mounting frame can be used to convert a conventional vehicle having a fifth wheel, such as the semi-tractor, into a tow truck. The fifth wheel mounting frame advantageously mounts to the tow vehicle's fifth wheel assembly to provide stability and other... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093841 | Seating/storage add-on section with holster for shopping cart The present invention is a seating/storage add-on section for use with a shopping cart, having a non-rigid connector for engaging the rear wheels of a shopping cart. In addition, the connector allows relative movement between the add-on section and an attached shopp... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083182 | Two-wheeled recovery trailers A trailer (10) for the recovery of vehicles has a drawbar (12) having first and second sections (14,16) hinged together at adjacent ends, about a horizontal transverse axis; the first section (14) of the drawbar (12) has a ball cup... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074003 | Helicopter moving device A helicopter moving device has a lever arm, a helicopter support arm to attach to a helicopter, and a wheel mounted to the lever arm, such that applying downward pressure to the lever arm causes a corresponding upward movement of the helicopter support arm about a p... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032919 | Tow 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 |
| 7029018 | Bicycle transporter An apparatus for towing up to two bicycles with another bicycle when the first bicycle is also towing a baby jogging cart or, alternately, a bicycle trailer or trail-a-bike. Particularly useful for exercising a child (or two children) and allowing her to ride a bike... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007769 | Fail-safe steering system for a vehicle A fail-safe steering system for a vehicle, which prevents movable elements of a backup mechanism from being dragged by motions of an associated one of a steering input section and a steering output section under normal operating conditions of the system, is provided... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004495 | Vertically stowable modular multi-purpose trailer A vertically stowable modular multi-purpose trailer is provided. The trailer includes a forward support section including a first tubular frame having a main body portion with a first upper platform and rear interface side, and forward trailer neck; a pair of caster... | 02/28/2006 |
