Pivoting tow hook

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9004522
SERIAL NO

14483665

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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 first and second ends operably mounted to the bracket, a hook operably mounted to the bracket and positioned central of the loop such that at least part of a curved portion of the hook is disposed within the loop, the hook and the loop being pivotable relative to the bracket about a pivot operably attached to the bracket. 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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AMANDA BENT-BOLT COMPANY1200 CIC DRIVE LOGAN OH 43138

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gruschow, Robert Northville, US 5 21
Holmes, Wes Mesa, US 3 16
Hood, Michael Logan, US 36 352

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