Anti-tip device for a vehicle
OwnerVladimir W. Nahachewskiinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to an anti-tip device for a vehicle having a pair of rear wheels and a front wheel. The device includes a first member connectable to a rear of the vehicle. The device also includes a second member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second member being pivotally connected to the first member for pivotting about a generally vertical axis when the vehicle is level so the second member extends rearwardly from the first member in a first position to prevent tipping of the vehicle and so the second member can be pivoted to a storage position generally perpendicular to the first position. The device may further include a hitch mechanism for connecting a trailer to the vehicle.
Claims13
An anti-tip device for a vehicle having a pair of rear wheels and at least one front wheel, the device comprising:
- (a) a first member having means for connecting the device to the rear of the vehicle, a hitch means being connected to the means for connecting, for connecting a trailer to the vehicle;
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- (b) a second member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second member being pivotally connected to the first member for pivotting about a generally vertical axis when the vehicle is level so the second member extends rearwardly from the first member in a first position to prevent tipping of the vehicle and so the second member can be pivotted to a storage position generally perpendicular to the first position.
An anti-tip device for a vehicle having a pair of rear wheels with an axle housing therebetween and at least one front wheel, the device comprising:
- (a) a first member having means for connecting the device to the axle housing of the vehicle;
- (b) a second member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second member being pivotally connected to the first member for pivotting about a generally vertical axis when the vehicle is level so the second member extends rearwardly from the first member in a first position to prevent tipping of the vehicle and so the second member can be pivotted to a storage position generally perpendicular to the first position.
An anti-tip device for a vehicle having a pair of rear wheels and at least one front wheel, the device comprising:
- (a) a first member having means for connecting the device to the rear of the vehicle;
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- (b) a second member having a first end and a second end, the second member being inclined upwardly, generally adjacent the second end such that a rearward portion of the second end is inclined upwardly in use, the first end of the second member being pivotally connected to the first member for pivotting about a generally vertical axis when the vehicle is level so the second member extends rearwardly from the first member in a first position to prevent tipping of the vehicle and so the second member can be pivotted to a storage position generally perpendicular to the first position.
A combination of:
- (a) a vehicle having a pair of rear wheels and at least one front wheel;
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- (b) an anti-tip device for a vehicle, the device comprising a first member having connecting means for connecting the device to the rear of the vehicle, a hitch connected to the connecting means for connecting a trailer to the vehicle, and a second member having a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally connected to the first member for pivotting about a generally vertical axis when the vehicle is level so the second member extends rearwardly from the first member in a first position to prevent tipping of the vehicle and so the second member can be pivotted to a storage position generally perpendicular to the first position.
A combination of:
- (a) a vehicle having a pair of rear wheels and at least one front wheel;
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- (b) an anti-tip device for the vehicle, the device comprising a first member having means for connecting the device to the rear of the vehicle, and a second member having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the rearward portion being inclined upwardly generally 45 degrees with respect to the forward portion, the second member having a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally connected to the first member for pivotting about a generally vertical axis when the vehicle is level so the second member extends rearwardly from the first member in a first position to prevent tipping of the vehicle and so the second member can be pivotted to a storage position generally perpendicular to the first position.
An anti-tip device for a vehicle having a pair of rear wheels and at least one front wheel, the rear wheels having an axle therebetween with an axle housing, the device comprising:
- (a) a first member having an inner end and an outer end, the first member also having means for connecting the device to the axle housing;
- (b) a second member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second member being pivotally connected to the outer end of the first member for pivotting about a generally vertical axis when the vehicle is level, so the second member extends rearwardly from the first member in a first position to prevent tipping of the vehicle and so the second member can be pivotted to a storage position generally perpendicular to the first position;
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- (c) hitch means, connected to the means for connecting, for connecting a trailer to the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.