US3201144A
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Trailer connecting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-29
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1982-05-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Smyser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/36; B60D1/363; B60D1/38; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1033; B60P3/1083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A DRAFT VEHICLE HAVING A DRAFT HITCH AND A TRAILER HAVING FORWARDLY EXTENDING TONGUE PROVIDING A HITCH CONNECTOR; A WINCH MOUNTED ON THE TRAILER; CABLE GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TONGUE ADJACENT TO THE CONNECTOR; A CABLE CONNECTED TO THE WINCH, THREADDED THROUGH THE GUIDE MEANS AND HAVING AN END EXTENDED FORWARDLY FROM THE TONGUE; AN ANCHOR MOUNTED ON THE DRAFT VEHICLE ABOVE THE HITCH THEREOF HAVING THE EXTENDED END OF THE CABLE CONNECTED THERETO; A RAMP HAVING AN END RESTED ON THE GROUND AN AN OPPOSITE END SUPPORTED ON THE DRAFT VEHICLE ADJACENT TO THE HITCH PROVIDING A GUIDE CHANNEL LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF; AND A CHANNEL FOLLOWER MOUNTED ON THE TONGUE IN REARWARDLY SPACED RELATION TO THE CONNECTOR AND DOWNWARDLY EXTENDED FROM THE TONGUE, THE RAMP HAVING A FOLLOWER RECEIVING SLOT THERETHROUGH IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE CHANNEL AND SPACED FROM THE HITCH SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE FOLLOWER IS SPACED FROM THE CONNECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A DRAFT VEHICLE HAVING A DRAFT HITCH AND A TRAILER HAVING FORWARDLY EXTENDING TONGUE PROVIDING A HITCH CONNECTOR; A WINCH MOUNTED ON THE TRAILER; CABLE GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TONGUE ADJACENT TO THE CONNECTOR; A CABLE CONNECTED TO THE WINCH, THREADDED THROUGH THE GUIDE MEANS AND HAVING AN END EXTENDED FORWARDLY FROM THE TONGUE; AN ANCHOR MOUNTED ON THE DRAFT VEHICLE ABOVE THE HITCH THEREOF HAVING THE EXTENDED END OF THE CABLE CONNECTED THERETO; A RAMP HAVING AN END RESTED ON THE GROUND AN AN OPPOSITE END SUPPORTED ON THE DRAFT VEHICLE ADJACENT TO THE HITCH PROVIDING A GUIDE CHANNEL LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF; AND A CHANNEL FOLLOWER MOUNTED ON THE TONGUE IN REARWARDLY SPACED RELATION TO THE CONNECTOR AND DOWNWARDLY EXTENDED FROM THE TONGUE, THE RAMP HAVING A FOLLOWER RECEIVING SLOT THERETHROUGH IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE CHANNEL AND SPACED FROM THE HITCH SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE FOLLOWER IS SPACED FROM THE CONNECTOR.
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |