Vehicle towing cable apparatus

Claim 2

A motorcycle towing apparatus comprising: a cylindrical spindle; a spool mounted for rotational movement on said cylindrical spindle; a collar membEr for movement along the axis of said spindle to cause said spindle to be held in expanded relationship against the motorcycle fork member; means for locking said spool against rotation; and, a cable attached to said spool for rolled retraction thereon.

Claim 3

The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: two members extending from said spindle for mounting against the fork members of a motorcycle.

Claim 4

The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said extension members comprise: members having a cylindrical portion for placement axially within said cylindrical spindle; and, a concave portion for receiving a motorcycle fork.

Claim 5

The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said spool is fluted.

Claim 6

The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 further comprising: a cylindrical portion on each of said extending members; a threaded collar for threaded receipt of the cylindrical portion of the first extension member for holding said extension member in locked threaded relationship with respect to said spindle; and, a second collar at the distal end therefrom having an oppositely threaded relationship to said first collar for threading it against the spool to prevent the rotation thereof.

Claim 7

The apparatus as claimed in claim 5 further comprising: a hook at one end of said cable for purposes of attachment of a vehicle to tow the motorcycle.

Claim 8

Means for providing a cable for towing a motorcycle comprising: a spool for receiving a cable therearound; a tubular spindle for rotationally mounting said spool; two extension members extending from said tubular spindle for extension against the fork members of a motorcycle for wedging said spindle therein; and, means for maintaining said extension members between the for members of said motorcycle.

Claim 9

Means for providing a cable for towing a motorcycle comprising: a spool for receiving a cable therearound; a tubular spindle for rotationally mounting said spool; two extension members extending from said tubular spindle for extension against the fork members of a motorcycle for wedging said spindle therein; and, means for maintaining said extension members between the for members of said motorcycle.

Claim 10

The device as claimed in claim 7 wherein: at least one of said extension members is threaded for purposes of adjusting it inwardly and outwardly of said spindle for engagement against the fork of a motorcycle.

Claim 11

The device as claimed in claim 8 further comprising: a collar, and wherein; said extension member threadedly engages said collar which serves to secure the extension member against the spindle member for locking engagement thereof after the threaded member has been expanded.

Claim 12

The device as claimed in claim 9 further comprising: an extension member which seats freely within the spindle for rotational movement of said spindle and said tubular member thereon.

Claim 13

The device as claimed in claim 10 further comprising: a second collar oppositely threaded from said first collar for engaging said spool from rotation.

Claim 14

The device as claimed in claim 10 further comprising: a thread on said spool; a circumferential groove on the edge of said spool; and, a stepped threaded washer for securing the cable within said groove.