Towing element assembly, a locking mechanism assembly and a flexible towing device for single-track vehicles comprising such a towing element assembly and such a locking mechanism assembly

A locking mechanism assembly for a flexible towing device for single-track vehicles, the flexible towing device comprising:

• a towing element assembly;
• and
• a locking mechanism assembly, wherein the locking mechanism assembly is adapted for mounting on a single-track vehicle, the locking mechanism assembly comprising:
• a first portion of a body, comprising a first half-seat, and
• a second portion of the body, comprising a second half-seat, which first and second half-seats of the corresponding first and the second portions of the body form together a seat for detachable coupling of the towing element assembly,
• wherein the seat of the locking mechanism assembly is configured to assure a release force for releasing the towing element assembly when said release force is applied to the locking mechanism assembly via said towing element assembly,
• a first axis arranged substantially along a longitudinal axis of said locking mechanism assembly, said longitudinal axis extending substantially in a same direction as a longitudinal axis of said single-track vehicle when said locking mechanism is mounted on said single-track vehicle,
• a second axis arranged laterally to the longitudinal axis of the locking mechanism assembly and defining a lateral axis of said locking mechanism assembly,
• wherein the first half-seat of the first portion of the body seat and the second half-seat of the second portion of the body are configured to provide to said seat said release force, the said release force including a first release force applied substantially along the longitudinal axis and a second release force applied substantially along the lateral axis, wherein the second release force is smaller than the first release force or the second release force is equal to substantially zero.

A flexible towing device for single-track vehicles, comprising:

• a towing element assembly adapted for mounting on a first one of two single-track vehicles and comprising:
• a flexible towing element,
• a lock attached to one of the ends of the flexible towing element, and
• a locking mechanism assembly adapted for mounting on a second one of two single-track vehicles, the locking mechanism assembly including:
• a first portion of a body, comprising a first half-seat, and
• a second portion of the body, comprising a second half-seat, which first and second half-seats of the corresponding first and the second portions of the body form together a seat for detachable coupling of a lock of the towing element assembly,
• wherein the seat of the locking mechanism assembly is configured to assure a release force for releasing the lock of the towing element assembly from the seat of the locking mechanism assembly when said release force is applied via said lock of the towing element assembly,
• a first axis arranged substantially along a longitudinal axis of said locking mechanism assembly, said longitudinal axis extending substantially in a same direction as a longitudinal axis of said single-track vehicle when said locking mechanism assembly is mounted on said single-track vehicle,
• a second axis arranged laterally to the longitudinal axis of the locking mechanism assembly and defining a lateral axis of said locking mechanism assembly,
• wherein the first half-seat of the first portion of the body and the second half-seat of the second portion of the body are configured to provide to said seat said release force, the said release force including a first release force applied substantially along the longitudinal axis and a second release force applied substantially along the lateral axis, wherein the second release force is smaller than the first release force or the second release force is equal to substantially zero.