| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 280456100 | Plural or laterally adjustable connections | 22 |
| 20100301585 | CONVERTIBLE SINGLE AND MULTI-SEAT STROLLER - A stroller device comprising at least one carriage, the carriage comprising a support unit for supporting at least one person, typically an infant, a wheels assembly coupled to the support unit, an engagement element for engaging the carriage to another such carriage and a pivoting element coupled to the support unit allowing rotating the support unit with respect to the carriage. The support unit may be rotatably reoriented so as to allow transporting the stroller device such that the support unit of the carriage and the other support unit of the other carriage can be aligned in a train state or alternatively in a side-by-side state. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110233896 | TRAILER REVERSAL SELF-CORRECTING ASSEMBLY - A trailer reversal self-correcting assembly adapted to be disposed between the tow bar of a vehicle and the tow member of a trailer, the assembly comprising a tow arm pivotally connected to the tow bar at its first end and to the tow member at its second end, a first extension mount extending laterally from the tow bar, and a second extension mount extending laterally from the tow member, a first correcting linkage device having at least a first linkage member connected between the first extension mount and the second extension mount. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110272917 | TOWED VEHICLE HAVING TWO TOWING MODES - A towed vehicle having two towing modes has a first set of wheels positioned on a first axis defining an operative position supporting a frame. A second set of wheels is positioned on a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. The second set of wheels has a lowered operative position and a raised inoperative position. When the second set of wheels is in the lowered operative position, they lift the first set of wheels off the ground to an inoperative position. A first towing connection is provided for connecting the frame to a tow vehicle when the first set of wheels are in the operative position. A second towing connection is provided, perpendicular to the first towing connection, for connecting the frame to the tow vehicle when the second set of wheels are in the operative position. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120007337 | TRAILER HITCH - A trailer coupling ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120098234 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ARTICULATING HITCHES - A system for providing support to an articulating trailer hitch used to interconnect a trailer and a towing vehicle. The system includes an adjustable, removable and repositionable link which interconnects the trailer frame and one or more spring bars providing load-distributing forces to the trailer and towing vehicle. The spring bars include an adjustable, rigid link which maintains the vertical position of the hitch assembly when disconnected from the towing vehicle. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20140001732 | Military Vehicle Towing Assembly | 01-02-2014 |
| 20150123378 | TILTING TRAILER COMPRISING A SLIDING ARTICULATED DRAWBAR - A tilting trailer is proposed that includes a chassis mounted on an axle that pivots with respect to wheels of the trailer. The trailer includes an articulated drawbar mounted on the axle, the articulated drawbar being mounted so that it is free and sliding with respect to the chassis; and an actuator sliding the articulated drawbar. The articulated drawbar is V-shaped, a first end is fixed to a hitch tongue, a second end is fixed to the axle near a first wheel, and a third end is fixed to the axle near a second wheel. | 05-07-2015 |
| 280457000 | Auxiliary safety connection | 6 |
| 20080277902 | Trailer Hitch Safety Assembly - A fully adjustable safety chain assembly comprising at least one trailer mounted safety chain adjusting box, at least one vehicle mounted safety chain adjusting box, and a safety chain having a first free end and a second free end. A slot in each of the at least one trailer mounted safety chain adjusting box and at least one vehicle mounted safety chain adjusting box enables the safety chain first free end and second free end, respectively, to be reversible affixed at a selected position, thereby holding the safety chain at a desired length. A locking mechanism secures the safety chain in place to prevent it from dislodging. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100096834 | REMOVABLE SAFETY CHAIN TIE DOWN APPARATUS - A tie down apparatus that may be utilized for securing an item, such as a safety chain, wherein the tie down apparatus may be used with a hitch mounting system. In one embodiment, the tie down apparatus may include a receiving member, a tie down member, and a clocking member. The receiving member may include an opening located there through. The tie down member may include at least one aperture, wherein the tie down member may be capable of being located and rotated within the receiving member. The tie down member may be rotated either clockwise or counterclockwise. The locking member may include at least one leg capable of being housed within the aperture. The locking member may engage the receiving member once the tie down member is rotated, thereby trapping the item within the tie down apparatus. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20130140791 | TOWABLE IMPACT ATTENUATOR - A crash attenuator includes a crash cushion having a front end, a rear end, and a trailer hitch component disposed adjacent the front end. The trailer hitch component is capable of being secured to a mating hitch component located on the towing vehicle, such that hitch components are capable of being rotated relative to each other about a substantially vertical axis. The crash attenuator further includes at least one wheel supporting the crash cushion. The wheel is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis and is spaced rearwardly from hitch component. A pair of tethers are positioned on opposite sides of the hitch component and are moveable relative to one or more guides connected to the crash cushion. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20140265245 | REMOVABLE GOOSENECK HITCH SAFETY CHAIN BRACKET - A safety chain bracket assembly is shown and described. The safety chain bracket may include a tubular sleeve adapted to attach with a hitch socket of a towing hitch, the tubular sleeve including an aperture configured to receive a hitch ball, and a bracket body engaged with the tubular sleeve, where pivoting the bracket body selectively locks the bracket body with the tubular sleeve. The safety chain bracket may also include at least one wing member extending from the bracket body, the wing member configured to operably receive a safety chain. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150306930 | SAFETY CHAIN FOR TOWED VEHICLES - A safety chain apparatus for connecting a trailer to a towing vehicle includes a chain, comprising a continuous length of chain links, extending through a right and left tongue holes defined in a right and left side portions of the trailer tongue. An engagement device is installed on right and left ends of the chain, the engagement devices adapted to be attached to corresponding attachment locations of the towing vehicle. Right and left blocking members are each secured to a selected blocking chain link between the right and left tongue holes and configured to prevent passage of the selected blocking chain links through the corresponding right and left tongue holes. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150321526 | FAIL-SAFE LATCH MECHANISM - A latch and fail-safe mechanism suitable for use with an industrial cart, dolly, trailer or other types mobile platforms or carriers. According to an embodiment, the latch comprises a housing or enclosure, a latch mechanism, a hitch hook and a fail-safe mechanism. The housing includes a back-plate configured to attach the latch to a mounting bracket or frame plate on the cart. The latch mechanism is operatively coupled to the hitch hook and configured to bias the hitch hook in a closed or engaging position. The fail-safe mechanism is operatively coupled to the hitch hook and configured to bias and maintain the hitch hook in the closed position in the event of failure of the latch mechanism. | 11-12-2015 |
| 280458000 | With crossed connections | 2 |
| 20130038039 | VEHICLE - A vehicle having a first chassis and a second chassis movable relative to the first chassis includes a mechanism configured for moving the first chassis relative to the second chassis. The mechanism includes first and second connecting members, each connecting member connecting one side of the first chassis with an opposite side of the second chassis, and each connecting member being pivotable relative to the first or second chassis to allow the first chassis to move relative to the second chassis in a first direction about a point on a first side of the second chassis and in a second direction about a point on a second side of the second chassis. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20140151978 | Reactive Steering, Instant Center, Twin Linkage System For Use With Tag Trailers For Improved Towability And Safety - An apparatus for coupling a tag trailer to a towing vehicle includes first and second elongate linkages each having respective first and second ends. The first ends are coupled with respective coupling structures on the towing vehicle, and the second ends are pivotally coupled with a tow support at respective first and second positions such that the first and second linkages are angled with respect to one another to define an instant center of rotation between the towing vehicle and the trailer at a location spaced from the first and second coupling structures on the trailer. | 06-05-2014 |
| 280459000 | Auxiliary tracking connection | 1 |
| 20110181021 | Double Hinged Tow Hitch - An architecture is presented that provides a double hinged tow hitch. The tow hitch is attached to a tow vehicle and allows full traction to the ground and complete control of steering. The tow hitch comprises two hinges secured together by a pin positioned at an upper portion of the hinges and a pin positioned at a lower portion of the hinges. The pins secure the hinges together and allow the hinges to flex in two positions. Additionally, the tow hitch comprises springs positioned on either side of the hinges and rubber positioned between the hinges to act as a shock absorber. When pressure is applied to the tow hitch, the springs will collapse into either the upper or lower portions of the hinges, causing the hinges to flex in two positions and pressing against the rubber between the hinges, thus acting as a suspension system for the tow hitch. | 07-28-2011 |
| 280460100 | Laterally spaced parallel connections | 1 |
| 20090194968 | Swiveling wheel trailer with easy loading tilting hitch, three point resting position, steering geometry and receiver hitch coupling - A high-performance, light-duty, utility trailer that is pulled by a tow vehicle utilizing a two point coupling to the tow vehicle and a swiveling axle assembly. This novel design includes a tilting hitch assembly attached to the trailer frame and swiveling casters attached to the rear corners of the trailer frame, creating a three point “landing gear” for easy installation onto the tow vehicle and providing good un-hitched mobility allowing the trailer owner to easily move the trailer out-of-the-way when stored between each use. A wheel swiveling assembly that can be configured to provide steering geometry capable of being customized to accommodate driving habits and road conditions. A two point hitch assembly that allows the removal of adaptors when not in use for both functional and aesthetic purposes. | 08-06-2009 |
| 280462000 | Angularly adjustable trailer tongue | 3 |
| 20090309330 | Trailer apparatus - The present invention is directed to a trailer comprising a platform supported by a hitch assembly and at least one wheel assembly. The hitch assembly is for rigid attachment to a vehicle. A vertical guide mechanism connects the platform to the hitch assembly. The vertical guide mechanism includes a first vertical guide element capable of moving parallel to a second vertical guide element. The first vertical guide element is mounted to the platform and the second vertical guide element is mounted to the hitch assembly. A lifting mechanism is integrated with the vertical guide mechanism for raising and lowering the platform. When the platform is raised and lowered to the ground, the platform remains substantially parallel with the ground. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090309331 | Trailer apparatus including adjustable wheel assemblies - The present invention is directed to a trailer comprising a platform supported by a hitch assembly and at least one translatable wheel assembly. The hitch assembly is for rigid attachment to a vehicle. The translatable wheel assembly can adjust in position beneath the platform to position the wheel to balance the weight distribution of cargo supported on the platform thereby providing minimal downward force to the vehicle through the hitch assembly. The translatable wheel assembly may adjust beyond the length of the platform where the wheel assembly may further collapse and extend to allow the platform to be raised and lowered to the ground. | 12-17-2009 |
| 280463000 | With actuator | 1 |
| 20140097595 | ARTICULATING HITCH APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A hitch apparatus includes a frame configured to be secured to a vehicle and that is pivotable about a first axis, a guide that is movably secured to the frame and pivotable about a second axis substantially transverse to the first axis, and a tow bar movably secured to the guide and movable relative to the guide between retracted and extended positions. The hitch apparatus includes a user controlled positioning system with a user input device that is configured to allow a user to extend and retract the tow bar and to articulate the tow bar up-down and left-right so as to position the tow bar distal end at a desired position within a three-dimensional coordinate system. | 04-10-2014 |
| 280467000 | Laterally or angularly adjustable vehicles | 2 |
| 20110084465 | OFF SET HITCH - A towing apparatus connected to a towing vehicle for connecting farm machinery having an off center hitch to be aligned with the towing vehicle having a first member connected to the towing vehicle and a second member connected to the first member and to the hitch on the farm machinery being towed. The first and second members position the farm machinery to be in alignment with the towing vehicle by compensating for the position of the off set hitch on the farm machinery relative to the center of the towing vehicle. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20150028563 | WIDE SWING DRAWBAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A drawbar support assembly includes a rail member attached to a hitch frame, a slider member and a drawbar support. The slider member is slidable in the rail member. The drawbar support has rollers which rollingly engage the slider member so that the drawbar is swingable laterally. The rail member includes a forwardly facing curved slot which slidably receives the tabs which project from the slider member. A spring unit is coupled between the rail member and the slider member and operates to urge the slider member to a central position relative to the rail member. | 01-29-2015 |
