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US3817558A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Collapsible tow bar

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-16
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Granted: 1974-06-18
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Expires: 1993-05-16
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Abstract

Abstract A collapsible tow bar for a vehicle is disclosed herein and generally comprises a hollow bumper having the collapsible tow bar secured thereto and stored therein when not in use. The bumper has a central opening which is selectively closed by a cover element. First and second spaced apart support rods are secured to the bumper within the bumper adjacent the opposite ends thereof. First and second tow bar members are rotatably and slidably secured at one of their ends to the first and second support rods respectively. The first and second tow bar members may be slidably moved inwardly on the support rods to permit their other ends to be extended outwardly of the central opening in the bumper. The other ends of the first and second tow bar members are adapted to be secured together and are adapted to have a tongue member detachably secured thereto.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Eger

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 09:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/48; B60D1/54; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/48

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
A collapsible tow bar for a vehicle comprising, a support means operatively secured to the vehicle, a first tow bar member pivotally secured at one end thereof to said support means, a second tow bar member pivotally secured at one end thereof to said support means, said first and second tow bar members being movable from a stored position to a towing position wherein their other ends can be operatively connected, said first tow bar member having a hollow, pivotally mounted tubular member at its other end, said tubular member being pivotally movable from a stored position to a use position, and further being adapted to rigidly connect said first tow bar member to said second tow bar member when said members are in their towing position, and to slidably receive a tongue means in the hollow portion thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 139 words
A collapsible tow bar for a vehicle comprising, a support means operatively secured to the vehicle, a first tow bar member pivotally secured at one end thereof to said support means, a second tow bar member pivotally secured at one end thereof to said support means, said first and second tow bar members being movable from a stored position to a towing position wherein their other ends can be operatively connected, said first tow bar member having a hollow, pivotally mounted tubular member at its other end, said tubular member being pivotally movable from a stored position to a use position, and further being adapted to rigidly connect said first tow bar member to said second tow bar member when said members are in their towing position, and to slidably receive a tongue means in the hollow portion thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The hitch of claim 1 wherein said second tow bar member has a tapered rearward end and an opening extending therethrough to attachably connect said second tow bar member to said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The hitch of claim 1 wherein said tubular member has an ear extending laterally therefrom for detachable connection to said tapered end of said second tow bar member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The tow bar of claim 1 wherein said first and second supports each comprise a horizontally disposed rod, with said tow bar members being slidably and rotatably mounted on said rods.

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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) 1977-06-17 1977-12-17 1978-06-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-06-17 1981-12-17 1982-06-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-06-17 1985-12-17 1986-06-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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