Pivoting tow hook
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United States of America Patent
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Feb 24, 2015
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app pub date -
Mar 27, 2014
filing date -
Mar 15, 2013
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Abstract
Disclosed is a tow adapter for coupling a device to be towed to a towing vehicle. The tow adapter includes a bracket adapted to be attached to the towing vehicle, a loop suitable to support a tether to enable the towing vehicle to tow the device to be towed, the loop having a first end and a second end portion each mounted to the bracket about a pivot such that the loop pivots relative to the bracket, the bracket including stops extending outwardly there from which limit an extent of travel of the loop about the pivot when the loop makes contact with the stops, and a hook mounted to the bracket and at least a portion of the hook capable of being disposed centrally within the loop. The tether may be threaded through the loop and attached to the hook to enable the towing vehicle to tow the device to be towed.
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International Classification(s)
- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B60D Class
- 187 Applications Filed
- 176 Patents Issued To-Date
- 94.12 % Issued To-Date
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- 1 Citation Count
- B60D Class
- 10.08 % this patent is cited more than
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