Displaceable tow hook
US11801720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60D1/583
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, vehicles, and methods for a displaceable tow hook. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a tow hook configured to extend from a surface of a vehicle in a first direction. The tow hook includes a receiving section configured to receive a towing line and a securing section configured to extend away from the receiving section. A positioning mount is configured to secure the tow hook to the surface of the vehicle and to release the tow hook in response to an impinging force on the tow hook in excess of a predetermined threshold. A load-bearing structure is configured to mechanically connect the securing section to a structural component of the vehicle. The tow hook and the load-bearing structure are configured to support a force having a component in the first direction that is at least equal to the towing weight of the vehicle.
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