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Tow bar apparatus

US6612604B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by
15References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 7, 2003
Grant dateSep 2, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60D2001/548
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

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 adapted to be attached to the towed vehicle. Each of the pair of tow bars includes a plate ball member at a first end for pivotally engaging one of the pair of socket members. Each of the pair of tow bars further includes a second end, the second ends of the pair of tow bars being joined to form a hitch ball member that pivotably and rotatably engages the hitch member.

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