US3595598A
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Trailer with unitary tiedown control
Assignee: TRAVEL SAFE TRAILER Mfg Inc
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Filing: 1969-08-11
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-08-11
Abstract
Abstract The trailer is adapted for vehicle transport and has a winch means on the frame for controlling windup of a control cable on the winch, an attachment means being secured to said cable, and a pair of control cables are threaded through or adjustably engaged with the attachment means. Guide means for the control cables guide opposite ends thereof to longitudinally spaced portions of the trailer to be adjacent end portions of a vehicle thereon, and engaging members are secured to each end of the control cables for engaging a vehicle and securing it to the trailer by a unitary tightening action on the control cables by takeup on the winch means.
Inventors
- 👤 John N Nuzum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/07; B60P3/073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
In a trailer for vehicle transport having a longitudinally extending open frame, vehicle load support means on an upper portion of said frame, support wheels, and a coupling means, the improvement comprising: winch means including a rotatable drum and a controlled cable operatively secured thereto and having a free end, the winch means being positioned at the front end of the frame, an equalizer ring attached to the free end of the controlled cable; a pair of control cables threaded through said equalizer ring; a first pair of guide means on the frame for guiding the first ends of the control cables respectively to opposite sides of the frame adjacent the front end thereof; a guide roller positioned below the frame for directing the second ends of the control cables below the frame and toward the rear thereof; a second pair of guide means on the frame for guiding the ends of the control cables extending rearwardly from the guide roller respectively to opposite sides of the frame adjacent the rear end thereof; and hook members secured to each end of the control cables for engaging a vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a trailer for vehicle transport having a longitudinally extending open frame, vehicle load support means on an upper portion of said frame, support wheels, and a coupling means, the improvement comprising: winch means including a rotatable drum and a controlled cable operatively secured thereto and having a free end, the winch means being positioned at the front end of the frame, an equalizer ring attached to the free end of the controlled cable; a pair of control cables threaded through said equalizer ring; a first pair of guide means on the frame for guiding the first ends of the control cables respectively to opposite sides of the frame adjacent the front end thereof; a guide roller positioned below the frame for directing the second ends of the control cables below the frame and toward the rear thereof; a second pair of guide means on the frame for guiding the ends of the control cables extending rearwardly from the guide roller respectively to opposite sides of the frame adjacent the rear end thereof; and hook members secured to each end of the control cables for engaging a vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein the guide means each comprises a roller under which the respective control cable end extends and wherein the hook members are uniformly spaced laterally and longitudinally on the frame and the end portions of the control cables are adapted to extend generally vertically for vehicle engagement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein the first and second ends of one cable of the pair of control cables are directed to the same side of the frame and the ends of the other control cable are directed to the opposite side of the frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |