Auto hook-up device for disabled vehicles
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United States of America Patent
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Dec 30, 2014
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app pub date -
Aug 1, 2012
filing date -
Feb 26, 2009
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Abstract
An auto-latch mechanism enabling a towing vehicle to hook-up and tow-away a disabled vehicle without the need for either operator of the vehicles to exit their interior. In a preferred embodiment, the auto-latch mechanism includes opposing guide plates and a plunger pin with a distal portion movable to a location between the plates. When a connecting portion of the disabled vehicle is positioned between the opposing plates, the plunger pin may be engaged to the connecting portion, to thereby accomplish hook-up of the disabled vehicle to the towing vehicle. A method for using the auto-latch mechanism is also disclosed and claimed.
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International Classification(s)
- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B60D Class
- 106 Applications Filed
- 86 Patents Issued To-Date
- 81.14 % Issued To-Date
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- 1 Citation Count
- B60D Class
- 3.03 % this patent is cited more than
- 11 Age
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| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Jun 30, 2026 |
