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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118323 | Hitch-and-coupler assembly A hitch-and-coupler assembly (130) couples a trailer vehicle to a towing vehicle. The hitch-and-coupler assembly (130) includes a hitch assembly (132) having a pitch hinge part (134) that defines at least one pinhole towards its trailing ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7938431 | Swivel type hitch for all-terrain vehicles and the like A coupling system that uses a standard receiver box found on most new vehicles to attach a coupler with a universal joint allows full movement between the vehicle and the trailer, including vertical, lateral and rotational motion. The device also incorporated lubric... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7402012 | Mono-beam motorcycle trailer and support assembly A mono-beam trailer and support assembly for transporting a motorcycle in an upright position without the use of straps or ropes. A single elongate main beam, upon which the motorcycle is carried, pivots vertically and laterally relative to the towing vehicle but ca... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7255362 | Tiltable trailer hitch A tiltable trailer hitch for assisting in the loading and unloading of a trailer. The hitch includes a shank adapted to be received within a conventional trailer hitch and a ballmount pivotally mounted on the shank. An adjustment bracket is carried by the shank and ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7229090 | ATV trailer apparatus A folding trailer is described, including a wheeled frame portion having a tongue secured thereto which extends forwardly for connection to the hitch of the an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The tongue is enabled to pivot the folding trailer from a horizontal to a verti... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222873 | Tow 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 |
| 7055618 | Hydraulic pump drive A hydraulic pump drive is mounted to the tongue of an agricultural implement. Connecting components between the pump and the drawbar extender of the towing tractor aim the pump input shaft toward the tractor. A short telescoping PTO assembly connects the pump shaft ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040645 | Hitch receiver A trailer hitch assembly including a mounting frame including a tubular receiver readily attachable to a chassis of a towing vehicle and a hitch mount assembly detachably coupled to the tubular receiver for free 360° horizontal rotation therein. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6973892 | Quick release coupler for an inflatable towable vehicle The present invention provides a quick disconnect coupler for an inflatable towable vehicle including a body member attached to the towing connection of the towable vehicle and a selectively movable arm having a first end pivotally attached to the body member. The a... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971662 | Towing device for vehicles A towing device (1) for motor vehicles includes an elongated element (2) having a length, a cross section, a first end portion (13) and a second end portion (5). The cross section of the elongated element (2) at least along a part ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959942 | Ball 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 |
| 6948732 | Convertible cargo rack The present invention is directed to a convertible cargo rack that can be configured in one of two positions. In the first configuration, the cargo rack is suspended behind a vehicle, and in the second configuration, the cargo rack is pulled behind the vehicle in a ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932373 | Articulated pendulum steering system An articulated pendulum steering system for an articulated vehicle having a front vehicle section and a rear vehicle section, the system including a vertical bearing pin supported by at least one movable joint support, and a movable joint pin supported by at least o... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923460 | Split-frame for heavy trucks A split-frame, heavy truck, suspension system for trucks that haul trailers made of three moveable interlocked rigid frames referred to as the front frame, rear frame, and interconnecting frame. The front frame supports the cab, engine, and transmission. The rear pr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6877758 | Pivoting implement hitch extension A hitch extension apparatus for attaching an implement with a pto driven drive shaft having front and rear universal joints to a tractor drawbar. The apparatus comprises a first member adapted for attachment to the tractor drawbar by insertion of a drawbar pin throu... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6779808 | Limited articulation trailer and hitch system At least one limited articulating female hitch mechanism and trailer for mounting to a conventional trailer hitch male connection member mounted on a towing vehicle. The hitch mechanisms are pivotal in only the vertical plane. The combination comprises a trailer hav... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6776432 | Drawbar adapter for pull-through swivel hitch One embodiment of the invention relates to an adapter assembly for a towing vehicle having a drawbar hitch for connecting a towed implement having a pull-through swivel hitch assembly to the towing vehicle. The adapter assembly includes a drawbar extension member ha... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6764092 | Tow bar apparatus A tow bar apparatus has a pair of socket members adapted to be attached to a towed vehicle and a pair of ball rod end joints adapted to be attached to a towing vehicle. The pair of socket members each includes a girdle around a sidewall, the girdle being adapted to ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6755589 | Clevis assembly for an implement hitch A rotary cutter includes a hitch comprising upper and lower arm sections which define a parallel linkage extending between the deck of the rotary cutter and a ball clevis forming a forward end of the hitch. The ball clevis includes identical upper and lower halves w... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6722685 | Joint between two vehicles or vehicle parts The joint between two vehicles or vehicle parts, such as an articulated bus or a railcar for example, comprises at least two joint members (11, 12; 11a, 21a; 111a, 112a) that are held apart from a central longi... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6692010 | Safety sulky for power mowers A safety sulky for a self-propelled mower. The safety sulky has a chamber adjacent a platform upon which a mowing operator stands. Two, spaced-apart pins that are biased downwardly by a spring can be made to rise above the chamber by two levers. The two, ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6637760 | Sulky 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 |
| 6626449 | Double-castered wheel trailer having lockable caster wheels A double-castered wheel trailer having a pair of lockable caster wheels. The lockable caster wheels are adapted to be locked for a trailing mode of operation and a backing mode of operation. The double-castered wheel trailer further includes a multi-plana... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6612604 | Tow bar apparatus A tow bar apparatus, that allows a towing vehicle to tow a towed vehicle, has a hitch member, a pair of tow bars, and a pair of socket members. The hitch member is adapted to engage a tow bar receiver of the towing vehicle. The pair of socket members are ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6536793 | Double-acting trailer hitch A double-acting, weight distributing trailer hitch includes a drawbar assembly and a hitchhead assembly. The drawbar assembly is releasably connected to a tow vehicle and includes a first coupling component at its rearward end. The hitchhead assembly incl... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533061 | Bolt-together hitch for articulated machine A bolt-together hitch for a machine having articulatable first and second sections, including a generally annular yoke member of cast steel having a cylindrical portion which is trunnion mounted by bearings in a longitudinal bore formed by the first secti... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6502847 | Tow bar apparatus A tow bar apparatus, that allows a towing vehicle to tow a towed vehicle, has a hitch member, a pair of tow bars, and a pair of socket members. The hitch member is adapted to engage a tow bar receiver of the towing vehicle. The pair of socket members are ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6375201 | Walk 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 |
| 6352278 | Tow bar assembly A coupling for coupling first and second members. The members define an opening for extended and circular counterparts. The counterparts turn on the members and each other while the members contact the counterparts to urge them together. The counterparts,... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6332626 | Tow bar for towing tongueless vehicles This invention is a multi use tow bar for towing one vehicle behind the other, which is very simple in design in that it consists of a single (segmented) shaft which is rigidly attached to the rear of the towing vehicle (with a single component attachment... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6286854 | Folding trailer for an all-terrain vehicle A folding trailer is described including a wheeled first frame portion having a tongue secured thereto which extends forwardly therefrom for connection to a hitch adapter which is mounted on the hitch of the an all-terrain vehicle. A second frame portion ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6250663 | Split frame for heavy trucks A spit-frame, heavy truck, suspension system for trucks that haul trailers made of three moveably interlocked rigid frames referred to as the front frame, rear frame, and interconnecting frame. The front frame supports the cab, engine, and transmission. T... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6203049 | Terrain following hitch A terrain following hitch which mounts on a tractor draw bar by a pin, and which allows an implement being towed to move in three planes, independent of the tractor. The hitch includes three hinges, and a draw bar attachment tube which fits over the draw ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6170682 | Under-frame structure The car under-frame of the invention comprises a planar coupling member 2 projecting from a first car C toward a second car B, a bearing inner ring 3 positioned on the upper side of planar coupling member 2 and secured rigidly thereto, a bearing outer rin... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6168182 | Y-shaped tow bar having a channel adapted to conceal and protect an associated cable A tow bar having a body portion, adapted to be attached to a towing vehicle and a pair of legs joined to the body portion and adapted to be attached to a towed vehicle. At least one of the legs defines a closed channel that can be opened to form an open c... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6042137 | Height adjustable trailer hitch Two light weight and height adjustable trailer hitch devices for towing a trailer. The hitches include a vertical hinge joint block element which attaches to the trailer, a vertical hinge joint block element which is attached to the towing vehicle's bumpe... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6032973 | Trailer hitch with telescoping guide A trailer hitch has both horizontal and vertical pivoting connections between a towing vehicle and a trailer and is further provided with a telescoping alignment bar to facilitate connection of the towing vehicle to the trailer hitch.... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6000705 | Sulky device with triple pivot attachment to mower This invention relates to a stand-on sulky device to be attached to the rear of a self-propelled power mower or other self-propelled vehicle. The sulky includes first, second, and third pivots to provide improved maneuverability of the two-wheeled sulky p... | 12/14/1999 |
