Universal tow bar
OwnerJoe Palaiainventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for towing a vehicle having a bumper and a frame where the frame of the vehicle includes first and second towing features. The apparatus includes a frame having spaced apart first and second side members, and first and second securing members attached to the first and second side members. The first and second securing mechanism include hooks attached to straps. The hooks engage the towing features and the lengths of the straps are adjusted to secure the vehicle to the towing apparatus.
Claims17
An apparatus for towing a first vehicle, the first vehicle having a bumper and a frame which includes first and second towing features, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising spaced apart first and second side members wherein a first end of the frame engages a second vehicle;
- a first securing mechanism comprising a first strap and a first hook attached to the strap, the first securing mechanism attached to the first side member wherein the first hook engages the first towing feature of the frame of the first vehicle;
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- a second securing mechanism comprising a second strap and a second hook, the second hook attached to the second strap wherein the second hook engages the second towing feature of the frame of the first vehicle wherein the first and second securing apparatus retract the first and second straps such that the tow bar securely attaches to the first vehicle.
A universal towing apparatus for towing all vehicles with a bumper and a frame having a first beam having a first towing feature and a second beam having a second towing feature, the universal towing apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising first and second side members, the side members having first ends positioned proximate a towing vehicle and second ends positioned proximate the vehicle to be towed wherein the second ends are positioned apart from each other;
- a first engaging member attached to the second end of the first side member, the first engaging member engaging the bumper of the vehicle;
- a second engaging member attached to the second end of the second side member, the second engaging member engages the bumper of the vehicle;
- a first securing apparatus comprising a first strap and a first hook wherein the first securing apparatus is attached to the first side member and wherein the first hook, attached to a free end of a first strap, engages the first towing feature of the first beam;
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- a second securing apparatus comprising a second strap and a second hook wherein the second securing apparatus is attached to the second side member and wherein the second hook, attached a first end of a second strap, engages the second towing feature of the second beam wherein lengths of the first and second straps are adjusted to retain the vehicle adjacent to the first and second engaging members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.