Patent · US Expired

Low profile vehicle lifting and towing device

US4874285A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
9References
11Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 1988
Grant dateOct 17, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 1, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S294/904
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle lifting and towing device and particularly to an improved low profile lifting and towing device capable of efficient placement of the lower lifting boom while providing added ballast against the tipping moment of the towing vehicle, as well as a column configuration permitting the upper boom to be generally horizontal providing improved driver vision from the cab of the towing vehicle.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.