Universal vehicular recovery and towing platform
US5326215A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P3/127
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trailer device for engaging and towing vehicles has, a rigid, longitudinal first frame having front and rear ends and extending substantially horizontally between them, the front end providing attachment to a fifth-wheel type truck tractor for hauling. A vehicle support surface is mounted substantially horizontally on the first frame, having right and left longitudinal portions, each formed of a plurality of segments along its length, at least one segment of each such longitudinal portion of the vehicle support surface being transversely divided into a plurality of subsegments, at least one subsegment of each transversely divided segment being movable. Pneumatic cylinders can move a subsegment of each transversely divided segment of each right and left longitudinal portion of the vehicle support surface. A jacking mechanism is mounted beneath the front end of the rigid longitudinal first frame. Wheels support the rear end of the rigid longitudinal first frame. A vehicle engagement assembly is positioned along a central longitudinal axis of the first frame on the rear end thereof and pivotally attached thereto for securely retaining in position a vehicle loaded at least in part on…
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