US3740065A
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Tow for snowmobiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-27
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1991-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A tow is provided capable of supporting from one to, roughly, five persons, including small children, to be drawn by a selfpropelled small vehicle, of which the snowmobile is the best example, up slopes as well as on a level surface. The tow is particularly applicable to carry skiers up slopes; it can be readily dismantled for storage or whatever other purpose.
Inventors
- 👤 M Greene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:40
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A tow adapted to be drawn by a snowmobile, consisting of a platform having at the front end thereof an upwardly turned tongue provided with means for securing a tow rope thereto leading from the snowmobile, said platform having rearward of said tongue and rigid therewith two longitudinally spaced plates positioned along the median line of the platform, each of said plates having an upstanding nipple integral therewith and centered on said median line, a hollow post registering removeably in each of said nipples, said posts being of equal height and having removeably registering on the upper ends thereof hollow elbows having their upper ends facing each other and mutually aligned, a bar parallel with said platform having its ends registering in said upper ends of said elbows, said nipples and the lower ends of said posts having diametrical aligned holes extending therethrough, and removeable pins registering in said diametrical aligned holes for locking said posts in said nipples.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A tow adapted to be drawn by a snowmobile, consisting of a platform having at the front end thereof an upwardly turned tongue provided with means for securing a tow rope thereto leading from the snowmobile, said platform having rearward of said tongue and rigid therewith two longitudinally spaced plates positioned along the median line of the platform, each of said plates having an upstanding nipple integral therewith and centered on said median line, a hollow post registering removeably in each of said nipples, said posts being of equal height and having removeably registering on the upper ends thereof hollow elbows having their upper ends facing each other and mutually aligned, a bar parallel with said platform having its ends registering in said upper ends of said elbows, said nipples and the lower ends of said posts having diametrical aligned holes extending therethrough, and removeable pins registering in said diametrical aligned holes for locking said posts in said nipples.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A tow according to claim 1, each of said posts having at least one eye-bolt secured thereto along a line spaced below and parallel with said bar, and a taut rope having its ends secured in said eye-bolts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A tow according to claim 2, said tongue having a transverse reinforcing plate rigid thereon, said transverse plate and said tongue having a hole extending therethrough and positioned on said median line, said means consisting of an eye-bolt registering in said last-named hole and having the ''''eye'''' thereof extending from the underside of said tongue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tow according to claim 3, said platform having the longitudinal edge portions and the rear edge portions thereof doubled back over the top surface thereof thereby forming reinforcing moldings.
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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) | 1976-06-18 | 1976-12-18 | 1977-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-18 | 1980-12-18 | 1981-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-18 | 1984-12-18 | 1985-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |