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US3147027A
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Tow hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-16
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1982-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Bronleewe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/48; B60D1/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A COLLAPSIBLE TOWING HITCH FOR VEHICLES COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MOUNTING BAR, MEANS CARRIED BY AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID MOUNTING BAR ON A VEHICLE AT ONE END THEREOF WITH SAID BAR GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID VEHICLE, A PAIR OF SLIDE BRACKETS SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BAR FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BAR, A PAIR OF TOWING ARMS EACH PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ONE END TO THE CORRESPONDING BRACKET FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BAR, MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID ARMS TOGETHER FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLELING THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID ONE ENDS OF SAID ARMS RELATIVE TO SAID SLIDE BRACKETS, SAID BAR AND SLIDE BRACKETS INCLUDING COACTING MEANS DEFINING LIMIT POSITIONS OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BRACKETS TOWARD EACH OTHER TO POSITIONS WITH SAID ARMS DIVERGING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND SPACED AN APPRECIABLE DISTANCE APART AT THEIR OTHER ENDS, SAID BAR BEING OF A LENGTH ENABLING SAID BRACKETS TO BE SHIFTED AXIALLY OF SAID BAR AWAY FROM EACH OTHER A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO SWING THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID ARMS TO A POSITION CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID BAR AND SAID ARMS IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID BAR IN RETRACTED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A COLLAPSIBLE TOWING HITCH FOR VEHICLES COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MOUNTING BAR, MEANS CARRIED BY AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID MOUNTING BAR ON A VEHICLE AT ONE END THEREOF WITH SAID BAR GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID VEHICLE, A PAIR OF SLIDE BRACKETS SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BAR FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BAR, A PAIR OF TOWING ARMS EACH PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ONE END TO THE CORRESPONDING BRACKET FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BAR, MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID ARMS TOGETHER FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLELING THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID ONE ENDS OF SAID ARMS RELATIVE TO SAID SLIDE BRACKETS, SAID BAR AND SLIDE BRACKETS INCLUDING COACTING MEANS DEFINING LIMIT POSITIONS OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BRACKETS TOWARD EACH OTHER TO POSITIONS WITH SAID ARMS DIVERGING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND SPACED AN APPRECIABLE DISTANCE APART AT THEIR OTHER ENDS, SAID BAR BEING OF A LENGTH ENABLING SAID BRACKETS TO BE SHIFTED AXIALLY OF SAID BAR AWAY FROM EACH OTHER A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO SWING THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID ARMS TO A POSITION CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID BAR AND SAID ARMS IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID BAR IN RETRACTED POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |