Motorcycle tow rack with yaw brace for a receiver hitch
US6682292B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motorcycle tow rack (12) has a cradle (20) which is pivotally secured to a tow rack frame (50) for receiving a wheel (22) of a motorcycle (14). The cradle (20) and the tow rack frame (50) are pivotally secured to a receiver hitch (16) of a towing vehicle (18). Two clamping plates (30), two clamp arms (28) and a pivot plate (32) secure the motorcycle wheel (22) to the cradle (20). Stabilizer bars (62) are pivotally secured to the receiver hitch (16) and are slidably secured to the tow rack frame (50). Tie down members (34) extend from two stabilizer bars (62) to the motorcycle frame (40). Tie down members (35) extend from the tow rack frame (50) to the motorcycle frame (40). Yaw braces (44) secure handlebars (46) of the motorcycle (14) in fixed relation to the motorcycle frame (40).
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