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US 12,552,208 B2Granted
Tow dolly mount apparatus
OwnerPaul E. Kopeinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for storing and unloading a tow dolly used for towing automotive vehicles. The apparatus comprises a support leg that is mounted on a towing vehicle. A base frame is rigidly connected to the support leg. A sliding section is operably connected to the base frame. The sliding section extends and lowers a pivotally connected head section away and down from the truck bed into a more accessible unloading/loading position. The tow dolly is releasably attached to the head section and can be secured with a locking mechanism.
Claims19
A tow dolly mount comprises,
- a stand section;
- a base main frame;
- a sliding section;
- a head section;
- the stand section comprises a mounting platform,
- at least one support leg,
- at least one support cross brace, and
- an attachment support frame;
- the base main frame comprises a main support frame,
- a top main plate and a sliding section stopper plate,
- the sliding section comprises a sliding section cross support, and
- a head section stopper plate;
- the main support frame comprises a main support floor panel,
- a left guide rail, and
- a right guide rail;
- the left guide rail comprises a left elongated longitudinal slot;
- the right guide rail comprises a right elongated longitudinal slot;
- the sliding section comprises a sliding support frame,
- a sliding mechanism, and
- a sliding section bracket;
- and
- the head section comprises a main trough, and
- a head section bracket.
20 more elements
A tow dolly mount comprises,
- a stand section;
- a base main frame;
- a sliding section;
- a head section;
- the stand section comprises a mounting platform,
- at least one support leg,
- at least one support cross brace, and
- an attachment support frame;
- the base main frame comprises a main support frame,
- a top main plate,
- a sliding section stopper plate;
- the main support frame comprises a main support floor panel,
- a left guide rail, and
- a right guide rail;
- the left guide rail comprises a left elongated longitudinal slot;
- the right guide rail comprises a right elongated longitudinal slot;
- the main support floor panel comprises at least one sliding section storage locking mechanism, and
- at least one storage operation hole;
- the sliding section comprises a sliding support frame,
- a sliding mechanism,
- a sliding section bracket,
- a head section stopper plate,
- a sliding section cross support;
- the sliding support frame comprises a support frame tongue;
- the sliding section bracket comprises a bracket cap;
- the bracket cap comprises an unloading bracket hole and
- a storage bracket hole;
- the support frame tongue comprises a support panel hole;
- and
- the head section comprises a main trough,
- a head section bracket,
- a locking bar mechanism,
- a head section locking mechanism;
- the head section bracket comprises a top cap;
- and
- the top cap comprises a cap hole.
33 more elements
A tow dolly mount comprises,
- a stand section;
- a base main frame;
- a sliding section;
- a head section;
- the stand section comprises a mounting platform,
- at least one support leg,
- at least one support cross brace,
- an attachment support frame;
- the base main frame comprises a main support frame,
- a top main plate, and
- a sliding section stopper plate;
- the main support frame comprises a main support floor panel,
- a left guide rail,
- a right guide rail,
- a sliding section unloading locking mechanism,
- at least one unloading operation hole;
- the left guide rail comprises a left elongated longitudinal slot;
- the right guide rail comprises a right elongated longitudinal slot;
- the main support floor panel comprises at least one sliding section storage locking mechanism, and
- at least one storage operation hole;
- the sliding section comprises a sliding support frame,
- a sliding mechanism,
- a sliding section bracket,
- a head section stopper plate,
- a sliding section cross support;
- and
- the sliding support frame comprises a support frame tongue, and
- an unloading locking hole;
- the sliding section bracket comprises a bracket cap;
- the bracket cap comprises an unloading bracket hole and
- a storage bracket hole;
- the support frame tongue comprises a support panel hole;
- and
- the head section comprises a main trough,
- a head section bracket,
- a locking bar mechanism,
- a head section locking mechanism,
- a lowering handle, and
- a crossbar handle;
- the main trough comprises a central notch, and
- a flange extension;
- the flange extension comprises a locking hole;
- the head section bracket comprises a top cap;
- the top cap comprises a cap hole;
- and
- the locking bar mechanism comprises a locking bar,
- a left locking bar guide rail, and
- a right locking bar guide rail.
45 more elements
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