Wheel lift towing device
US5692871A · kind A · utility
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24Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P3/125
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel lift towing device includes a boom for mounting to a towing vehicle and having a cross bar connected to its rear end. A pair of wheel retainer arms are each rotatably mounted offset from one end of the cross bar and devices are provided for rotating each wheel retainer arm which includes motive devices operatively connected to the wheel retainer arm by elongated flexible devices. Each wheel retainer arm cooperates with a wheel retaining plate and an end of the cross bar to cradle and support a wheel.
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