Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
280402000 | Single end suspension of transported vehicle | 30 |
20080197605 | Method for Constructing and Treating Subterranean Formations - A method for servicing a well comprises providing at least one trailer, providing at least one towing vehicle, providing servicing equipment, supporting the equipment with the trailer, and moving the towing vehicle, so as to move the trailer along with the equipment. The combination gross weight rating or combination gross vehicle weight of the trailer and the towing vehicle may be less than 26,001 pounds or less than less than the commercial drivers license threshold, under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's regulations. | 08-21-2008 |
20080284131 | Cargo Tube - A tube shaped cargo container and method of manufacture. The cargo container is manufactured by a process that includes pultruding or extruding a seamless container with two sides, a roof, and a floor. Doors, landing gear, structural supports, another side, and a wheel assembly may be added after the pultrusion/extrusion process. The cargo container may include rounded side/floor and side/roof connections. The cargo container may include one or two rounded ends. | 11-20-2008 |
20090152830 | TRAILER HITCH MOUNTED MOTORCYCLE CARRIER - A motorcycle carrier attaches to a conventional trailer ball and supports a motorcycle front wheel for towing the motorcycle. The carrier resides approximately horizontally and provides a cradle for the motorcycle front wheel holding the front wheel, and motorcycle, in a vertical attitude. The carrier includes a downward facing mouth to place over the trailer ball. The mouth includes an aligning surface for cooperation with a flattened top surface found on known trailer balls. Retainers reside against surfaces of the trailer ball opposite the aligning surface to hold the ball in alignment with the alignment surface and thereby hold the position of the carrier on the trailer ball. Tie down straps may be used to further hold the motorcycle in a vertical attitude. | 06-18-2009 |
20090267319 | DEVICE FOR PULLING BICYCLE OR TRICYCLE - A device to facilitate the pulling of a child's cycle ( | 10-29-2009 |
20100013187 | Bicycle Utility Bracket - A bicycle utility bracket to accommodate an auxiliary child seat and a towed bicycle that can be mounted on either rigid or suspension type bicycle frames. To accommodate a towed bicycle, the bicycle utility bracket device is positioned between a tow bicycle, such as an adult bicycle, and a towed bicycle, such as a child's bicycle, enabling the towed bicycle to function as a one wheeled trailer behind the leading tow bicycle. This or a variation of this same device can also accommodate an auxiliary child seat. The device can include pivoting structure provisions which can articulate with a suspension style bicycle frame as it articulates. This device can also provide a cushioned ride for an occupant in the child seat and a rider on the towed bike when used with a suspension type bicycle. It also includes provisions to quickly and conveniently attach or remove a towed bicycle which allows each bicycle to be operated independently as desired. When the towed bike or child seat is disconnected, the compact bicycle utility bracket device can conveniently remain on the tow bike. | 01-21-2010 |
20100072727 | TOW RACK - A tow rack comprises a tongue releasably couplable to a towing vehicle and a beam assembly having a cradle for securing therein a tire of a towed vehicle. The beam assembly is couplable to the tongue and horizontally pivotable relative to the tongue. The beam assembly also comprises an anti-pivot mechanism to selectively prevent horizontal pivoting of the beam assembly relative to the tongue. | 03-25-2010 |
20100109284 | WATERCRAFT TRAILER HAVING AN INTAKE PROTECTOR - A watercraft trailer has a watercraft receiving portion and a lower frame adapted to support a watercraft in the watercraft receiving portion. The lower frame has at least one a longitudinally extending member, a front portion, and a rear portion, a rearmost part of the rear portion being a rear end. The trailer also has a hitch coupler connected to the front portion of the lower frame, a first wheel, having a rotation axis, and a second wheel operatively connected to the lower frame. The trailer has a longitudinally extending intake protector connected to the rear portion of the lower frame. At least a portion of the intake protector is disposed between the rotation axis and the rear end of the lower frame, such that when the watercraft is received in the watercraft receiving portion, the intake protector is disposed below at least a portion of the watercraft. | 05-06-2010 |
20100207355 | LIFTING DEVICE FOR TOW CAR - A lifting device for a tow car is disclosed. The lifting device includes a guide bracket fixed to a tow car, a lifting bracket slidably connected to the guide bracket, a lifting driving cylinder to move the lifting bracket up and down, a folding bracket pivotally connected to the lifting bracket, a rotating bracket inserted into the folding bracket, an extendable bracket inserted into the rotating bracket so as to move in an axial direction, an extension driving cylinder to move the extendable bracket forward and backward, a connecting unit connected to the extendable bracket and a car to be towed, and a winch unit connected to a car to be towed so as to draw the car to be towed, or connected to any one of the folding bracket, the rotating bracket, the extendable bracket and the connecting unit so as to integrally lift up them. | 08-19-2010 |
20100253042 | SEMI TRACTOR DOLLY ASSEMBLY - A tractor dolly assembly is disclosed for use with a semi tractor or other vehicle to be towed in either a forward or reverse direction. The tractor dolly assembly is configured to be coupled to the rear frame of a semi tractor or other vehicle and lift the rear wheels off the ground for towing. In a forward tow direction, a conventional tow truck with a hydraulically operated boom for lifting the front of the semi tractor off the ground. In a reverse direction, virtually any truck with a pintle or other means for connection to a tow bar can be used for towing the disabled vehicle. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the tractor dolly assembly is provided with self steering wheels which allow the disabled vehicle to be towed in a reverse tow direction. The tractor dolly assembly is configured so that in a reverse tow direction, the semi tractor can be towed by any truck with a pintle hook, which are fairly common on semi tractors and other over the road vehicles or other means for connection to a tow bar. The pintle hook would be connected to a draw or tow bar, which, in turn, would be connected to the tractor dolly assembly on accordance with the present invention. In accordance with another important feature of the invention, since the tractor dolly assembly is configured to be secured to the frame of a disabled vehicle, use of the tractor dolly assembly is independent of the configuration of the tractor or other vehicle or whether the disabled vehicle has a fifth wheel assembly. | 10-07-2010 |
20100259030 | Low profile saddle mount - A low profile saddle mount for use in the transportation of vehicles including a saddle body configuration capable of withstanding increased load capacity over conventional saddle mounts is disclosed. The saddle mount generally includes a pair of laterally spaced support plates and a substantially tubular cross member extending therebetween. Each of the support plates is at least partially disposed inside the cross member at opposing ends thereof and secured therein using at least one dampening or filler plate. The configuration of the support plates in combination with one or more filler plate provides limited yield/deflection of the saddle body during operation and provides a load dissipation function, thereby permitting the support plates to withstand an increased load capacity. | 10-14-2010 |
20110057415 | Tow Truck Wheel Restraint and Methods of Using Same - The invention provide a restraint in the form of an attachment for connection to a free end of an angled arm body of a self loading, style tow truck wheel lift with the attachment being positioned adjacent to a lower, outer side wall of a wheel suspected of being unstable. A damaged ball joint or axel can allow an unstable wheel to pivot outwardly at its lower side wall, and in some cases, to collapse. The wheel keeper attachment restrains the wheel from such pivoting thereby allowing a successful lifting and towing of the vehicle front end. | 03-10-2011 |
20110181016 | Extended forward tow saddlemount -- single rail - An extended forward tow, single rail saddlemount or tow bar is disclosed. The tow bar allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck. The tow bar allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck, rather than the much higher high wind loads and unusual stresses imposed by a rear-ward facing tow. The saddlemount is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck. Lower stress is achieved by using a pivot pin nearer the towed truck rather than the usual pivot pin or king pin on the towing truck. | 07-28-2011 |
20110254247 | Front Tow Extended Saddle - A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck. This configuration is preferable to movement with the towed truck facing-rearward, in which the typical aerodynamic surfaces of a large truck act as a drag during transport, imposing high wind loads and unusual stresses. The front tow extended saddle is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck. | 10-20-2011 |
20110291383 | POSITION ADJUSTABLE COUPLER AND HITCH EQUIPPED THEREWITH - The present relates to a position adjustable coupler and to a hitch comprising such a coupler. The position adjustable coupler comprises a connector and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism is adapted for fixedly securing the connector to a frame. The securing mechanism comprises a position adjustment mechanism for allowing movements of the connector within the securing mechanism. | 12-01-2011 |
20120007335 | Tail Wheel Transporter - A tail wheel transporter with a single-beam chassis in a tricycle carriage and a towing arm extending from the single beam for towing and steering. The single beam is offset on the rear two-wheel axle to pivotably support a lifting arm, or lever, that is side mounted on the chassis. The short foot of the āLā supports one or more adjustable studs for initially engaging the underside of a tail wheel from the side. The lifting arm is manually operated to lift the tail wheel off the ground. In the lifted position, the lifting arm is latched to the towing arm so that constant manual force to maintain lift is not required. The tail wheel is received between the front and rear axles and exerts force below the height of at least some of the axles, so no manual force is required to maintain balance during operation. | 01-12-2012 |
20120146312 | TRUCK TOWING SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY - A truck towing system is described. The truck towing system provides for a first truck to tow a second truck in a back to front relationship, i.e., the front portion of the second truck (the towed truck) is connected or attached to a rear portion of the first truck (the towing truck). The truck towing system includes an upper member to removably connect with a first truck. A middle member joins the upper member and a lower member in a fixed engagement. The lower member supports a front portion of a second truck. A beam member is removably engaged to the lower member, and the beam member extends and retracts from an interior of the lower member. The beam member connects to a rear portion of the second truck. | 06-14-2012 |
20120153596 | MOTORCYCLE TRAILER - A trailer which is sized to be towed behind a motorcycle. The trailer includes a cargo bay for storing luggage, spare parts, tools or other cargo. The trailer is preferably towed behind a motorcycle in a group of motorcycles. In the unfortunate event that one of the motorcycles breaks down or a rider is unable to continue operating his or her motorcycle, the cargo bay can be converted to a towing configuration for towing the disabled motorcycle. This allows the group of motorcycles to continue riding, and the disabled motorcycle can be towed to a repair location at a more convenient time for the entire group of riders. | 06-21-2012 |
20120223506 | Apparatus for Towing a Motorcycle - An apparatus for towing a motorcycle has a support platform with torque arms joined by a cross bar. The front wheel of the motorcycle is secured to the support platform and the motorcycle frame is secured to the cross bar. The support platform, torque arms, and cross bar prevent the motorcycle from lying to either side or turning about its steering neck as a towing vehicle turns. Instead, the support platform rotates about a pivot post held by upper and lower pivot sleeves. The lower pivot sleeve is secured to a tongue that attaches to a trailer hitch. The pivot post may slide up and down while supported by a jack, raising and lowering the support platform. | 09-06-2012 |
20120313347 | FRONT TOW EXTENDED SADDLE - A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck. This configuration is preferable to movement with the towed truck facing-rearward, in which the typical aerodynamic surfaces of a large truck act as a drag during transport, imposing high wind loads and unusual stresses. The front tow extended saddle is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck. | 12-13-2012 |
20130009384 | OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE RECOVERY TOOL - An apparatus for recovering large disabled off-highway vehicles. The apparatus utilizes a trailing axle structure configured to hook up and tow off-highway disabled vehicles. The apparatus includes a trailing axle in conjunction with a trailing structure that is raised and lowered with hydraulic cylinders in relation to the trailing axle so that the trailing structure can hook and unhook from disabled off-highway vehicles as well as hook and unhook from off-highway lowboy trailers either mid section on the trailing structure or at the rear of the trailing structure. | 01-10-2013 |
20130076004 | TAILE WHEEL TRANSPORTER - A tail wheel transporter with an off-center single-beam chassis in a tricycle carriage coupled to a towing arm. The single beam chassis pivotably supports a lifting foot member of a four bar mechanism that is side mounted on the single-beam chassis. The lifting foot supports two studs, one fixed and one adjustable, for engaging a tail wheel. The lifting arm is coupled to the four bar mechanism and is manually operated to lift the tail wheel off the ground. In the lifted position, the lifting arm is latched to the towing arm so that constant manual force to maintain lift is not required. The tail wheel is received on the studs between the front and rear axles and exerts force below the height of the rear axle, so no manual force is required to maintain balance during operation. A low-profile bifurcated front wheel allows use under low-hanging vehicle parts. | 03-28-2013 |
20130147155 | TRUCK TOWING SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY - A truck towing system is described. The truck towing system provides for a first truck to tow a second truck in a back to front relationship, i.e., the front portion of the second truck (the towed truck) is connected or attached to a rear portion of the first truck (the towing truck). The truck towing system includes an upper member to connect with a first truck. A middle member joins the upper member and a lower member in a fixed engagement. The lower member supports a front portion of a second truck. A beam member is engaged to the lower member, and the beam member extends and retracts from an interior of the lower member. The beam member connects to a rear portion of the second truck. | 06-13-2013 |
20130334790 | ADJUSTABLE MOTORCYCLE TRAILER ASSEMBLY - A trailer assembly operable to transport vehicles includes a first frame section adapted to be directly selectively couplable to a trailer hitch of an automobile, has at least two spring suspensions coupled thereto, and has at least two tires coupled to the frame section by the at least two spring suspensions. A second frame section is selectively and rotatably coupled to the first frame section and an offset axle is coupled at opposing distal ends thereof to the at least two spring suspensions and coupled along its length to the second frame section. | 12-19-2013 |
20140084566 | Vehicle Recovery Tool - A vehicle recovery tool is used to tow disabled vehicles. The recovery tool includes a structural member that is mounted on an axle assembly including wheels. The structural member is configured to be coupled to or engage a vehicle to be towed that is positioned behind the recovery tool and to be coupled to or engage a towing vehicle positioned in front of the vehicle. A linear actuator is used to lift the structural member as well as the vehicle to be towed to a raised position. With the structural member in the raised position, the linear actuator further positions the structural member into a locked position in which the load of the vehicle being towed is supported by a control linkage against a stop, preferably on the axle assembly. | 03-27-2014 |
20140217699 | FRONT TOW EXTENDED SADDLE - A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck. This configuration is preferable to movement with the towed truck facing-rearward, in which the typical aerodynamic surfaces of a large truck act as a drag during transport, imposing high wind loads and unusual stresses. The front tow extended saddle is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck. | 08-07-2014 |
20150048594 | TRUCK TOWING SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY - A truck towing system is described. The truck towing system provides for a first truck to tow a second truck in a back to front relationship, i.e., the front portion of the second truck (the towed truck) is connected or attached to a rear portion of the first truck (the towing truck). The truck towing system includes an upper member to connect with a first truck. A middle member joins the upper member and a lower member in a fixed engagement. The lower member supports a front portion of a second truck. A beam member is engaged to the lower member, and the beam member extends and retracts from an interior of the lower member. The beam member connects to a rear portion of the second truck. | 02-19-2015 |
20160016501 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR TOWING TRAILER - An intermediate towing device is provided for use between a tow vehicle and a towed vehicle. The towing device provides for a transfer of weight between the towed vehicle to the towing device to provide for a smoother ride while pulling or towing a towed vehicle. A steering assembly of the intermediate towing device provides for the transfer from a change in direction from the tow vehicle to the towing device via linkages and swiveling devices. Therefore, as the tow vehicle changes direction, this will be transferred to the wheels of the towing device to provide for greater control in both a forward and rear ward direction. Furthermore, a hitch connecter may be positioned between the tow vehicle and the towing device to provide for even greater control and auto steering of the intermediate towing device via the change in direction of the towed vehicle. | 01-21-2016 |
20160075199 | TOW DEVICE TO PROTECT CAR BODY - A car body having an attached sub-frame for suspension of wheels, means on the sub-frame to attach a flexible towing element to the car, and means attached to the sub-frame to protect the car body from being engaged by the flexible element during towing. The protection means may be rigid plate welded to the sub-frame. | 03-17-2016 |
20160107271 | Welding Trailer - A cart or trailer for managing, storing, and working with welding bottles is disclosed. | 04-21-2016 |
20160185174 | Trailer and Chassis Design for Mobile Core Scanning System - A chassis that supports a scanning system that images core samples from a wellbore. The chassis provides a mounting base for the scanning system for transportation of the scanning system, and also while the scanning system is in use and stationary. A suspension system mounts between the chassis and wheels that facilitate transportation of the chassis. The suspension system isolates the scanning system from shock and vibration encountered by the wheels while transporting the chassis and scanning system. In an example the chassis is a trailer, and which is pulled by a tractor. Legs can telescope downward from the chassis and against the surface on which the chassis is disposed. Airbags are strategically located within the chassis that absorb the vibration and thereby isolate the scanning system from the shock and vibration. Locations of the airbags include paths of force transmission between the wheels and the trailer. | 06-30-2016 |