Jack and tow module for towing a trailer with a truck
AssigneeDavis Industries
InventorMatt Davis
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Abstract
A lift and tow module for use with a trailer and method of towing a trailer with a truck. The module has an arm having a connection point for securing to a tow vehicle and a lift body having a connection point for securing the lift body to a trailer. The connection point comprises at least two connection mechanisms spaced apart on the main body for connection to corresponding mechanisms on the trailer. A support plate is extendable from and operably supported by the main body and the lift body is movable in reciprocal directions. Mechanical actuators are operably coupled to the body and the arm for controlling respective movement, which allows the module to jack up a trailer, connect to a trailer, and/or tow a trailer.
Claims18
A lift and tow apparatus comprising:
- An arm terminating at a first end in a connection point configured for securing to a tow vehicle and extending upwardly from the connection point;
- a lift body terminating at a first end in a connection point configured for securing the lift body to a trailer wherein the connection point comprises at least two connection mechanisms spaced apart on the terminal first end for connection to corresponding mechanisms on the trailer;
- a main body extending between a connection with a second end of the vertical arm and a second end of the lift body;
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- an adjustable arm terminating in a support plate and operably supported by the main body and extendable therefrom, and
- wherein the lift body is movable in reciprocal directions by way of at least one mechanical actuator operably coupled to the vertical body and the adjustable arm is extendable and retractable by way of at least one mechanical actuator operably coupled to the adjustable arm.
A trailer for towing with a lift and tow apparatus, the trailer comprising:
- a frame having a first end and a second end with a deck supporting body extending therebetween and wherein the first end is a loading end and the second end supports one or more axles;
- wherein the first end comprises two hooked connection points spaced apart from one another and a receiving slot positioned in a space between the two hooked connection points wherein the receiving slot has opposing side walls each having an aperture therein and a locking mechanism comprising a pin wherein the apertures and receiving slot are configured to receive the pin therethrough for securing the lift and tow apparatus to the trailer.
A method of lifting and towing a trailer with a tow vehicle comprising:
- providing a lift and tow apparatus configured with a first attachment end for connection to a tow vehicle and a second attachment end for connection to a trailer;
- securing the first attachment end to a corresponding attachment mechanism on a bed of the tow vehicle;
- lowering the second attachment end to couple one or more connection points on a terminal end of the second attachment end to one or more corresponding connection points on the trailer;
- raising the second attachment end to lift a connected end of the trailer off a ground surface to a road height for towing;
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- engaging one or more locking mechanisms to secure the second attachment at a selected height and to secure the second attachment to the trailer for towing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.