US4201399A
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Towing apparatus
Assignee: Century Wrecker Corp
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Filing: 1978-06-02
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Granted: 1980-05-06
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Expires: 1998-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A cushioning pad for attachment to a sling belt of a towing sling and for positioning between the belt and the bumper of a towed vehicle. The cushioning pad is an elongated sleeve adapted for slidable attachment to the sling belt and includes a bumper retainer at one end of the sleeve for preventing the bumper of the towed vehicle from passing over the sleeve upon a forward lurch of the vehicle. A slide preventor prevents the sliding of the sleeve upon the sling belt when the towing sling is being utilized to tow the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold F. Carr, Jr.
- 👤 David F. Humphries
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/12; B60P3/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A cushioning pad adapted for attachment to a sling belt of a towing sling and for positioning between the belt and the bumper of a towed vehicle comprising: (A) an elongated sleeve for slidable attachment to the sling belt and held thereto by being deformed by engagement with the towed vehicle to grippingly engage the belt; and (B) a projection attached to the sleeve along a portion of the width of the sleeve as a bumper retainer means for preventing the bumper of the towed vehicle from passing over the sleeve upon a forward lurch of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A cushioning pad adapted for attachment to a sling belt of a towing sling and for positioning between the belt and the bumper of a towed vehicle comprising: (A) an elongated sleeve for slidable attachment to the sling belt and held thereto by being deformed by engagement with the towed vehicle to grippingly engage the belt; and (B) a projection attached to the sleeve along a portion of the width of the sleeve as a bumper retainer means for preventing the bumper of the towed vehicle from passing over the sleeve upon a forward lurch of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pad of claim 1 in which the pad is constructed of a semi-rigid flexible material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
A cushioning pad adapted for attachment to a sling belt of a towing sling and adapted for positioning between the belt and the bumper of a towed vehicle comprising: (A) an elongated sleeve adapted for slidable attachment to the sling belt, a portion of the sleeve being constructed of a semi-rigid flexible material which upon bending by the towed vehicle grippingly engages the sling belt preventing the sliding of the sleeve upon the sling belt; and (B) a bumper retainer means at one end of the sleeve for preventing the bumper of the towed vehicle from passing over the sleeve upon a forward lurch of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
A cushioning pad adapted for attachment to a sling belt of a towing sling and adapted for positioning between the belt and the bumper of a towed vehicle comprising: (A) an elongated sleeve adapted for slidable attachment to the sling belt, a portion of the sleeve being constructed of a semi-rigid flexible material which upon bending by the towed vehicle grippingly engages the sling belt preventing the sliding of the sleeve upon the sling belt; and (B) a bumper retainer means at one end of the sleeve for preventing the bumper of the towed vehicle from passing over the sleeve upon a forward lurch of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An improved towing sling having a plurality of sling belts in which the improvement comprises attachment to each of said belts the cushioning pad of any of claims 1 through 3.
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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) | 1983-05-06 | 1983-11-05 | 1984-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-06 | 1987-11-05 | 1988-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-06 | 1991-11-05 | 1992-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |