Pintle hook connection
AssigneeAero-Tech Pty Ltd.
InventorWarwick Brook Tozer
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Abstract
A connection (1) for a pintle hook tow point having a rearwardly and upwardly extending horn, and which extends rearwardly from a forward mounting plate of the pintle hook tow point. A bracket (2) of the connection (1) carries a transverse roller (3) mounted for rotation about an at eccentric axis. The roller (3) is connected to a handle (11) by which it can be rotated to vary the distance between the side of the roller and forward end feet (12, 13) of the bracket (2). For use, the bracket (2) is placed over the horn, and the feet (12, 13) are urged against the mounting plate of the pintle of the hook tow point or another fixed surface. By this, the connection (1) is locked on the pintle hook tow point.
Claims16
A connection for a pintle hook tow point of a vehicle comprising a transverse member for engagement with a horn of the pintle hook tow point, said transverse member being mounted on a bracket engagable with a surface fixed with respect to the vehicle, and selectively operable locking means for acting between said transverse member and the fixed surface, when engaged by the bracket, for clamping the connection between the fixed surface and an inner rear surface of the horn,
- wherein the bracket includes spaced apart protuberances to respectively engage lateral sides of the pintle hook tow point or latch to further stabilise the connection.
A connection for a pintle hook tow point of a vehicle comprising a transverse member for engagement with a horn of the pintle hook tow point, said transverse member being mounted on a bracket engagable with a surface fixed with respect to the vehicle, and selectively operable locking means for acting between said transverse member and the fixed surface, when engaged by the bracket, for clamping the connection between the fixed surface and an inner rear surface of the horn,
- wherein the transverse member is a cylindrical element, and
- wherein a groove or depression is formed in the central region of the transverse member for stabilising the engagement with the inner rear surface of the horn.
A connection for a pintle hook tow point of a vehicle comprising a transverse member for engagement with a horn of the pintle hook tow point, said transverse member being mounted on a bracket engagable with a surface fixed with respect to the vehicle, and selectively operable locking means for acting between said transverse member and the fixed surface, when engaged by the bracket, for clamping the connection between the fixed surface and an inner rear surface of the horn,
- wherein the selectively operable locking means is formed by the transverse member being eccentrically mounted on an axle.
A connection for a pintle hook tow point of a vehicle comprising a transverse member for engagement with a horn of the pintle hook tow point, said transverse member being mounted on a bracket engagable with a surface fixed with respect to the vehicle, and selectively operable locking means for acting between said transverse member and the fixed surface, when engaged by the bracket, for clamping the connection between the fixed surface and an inner rear surface of the horn,
- wherein the transverse member is mounted for movement with respect to a slotted aperture within the bracket so as to allow a coarse adjustment of the distance between the member and the surface of the bracket which in use bears against the fixed surface.
A connection for a pintle hook tow point of a vehicle comprising a transverse member for engagement with a horn of the pintle hook tow point, said transverse member being mounted on a bracket engagable with a surface fixed with respect to the vehicle, and selectively operable locking means for acting between said transverse member and the fixed surface, when engaged by the bracket, for clamping the connection between the fixed surface and an inner rear surface of the horn,
- wherein the bracket is of a generally U-shaped form with an open end for against the fixed surface, and a closed end for fitting behind the horn.
A connection as claimed in 11, wherein a connection point for the attachment of an article to be used with the connection is formed by a rearward extension of the bracket extending from the closed end.
A connection for a pintle hook tow point of a vehicle comprising a transverse member for engagement with a horn of the pintle hook tow point, said transverse member being mounted on a bracket engagable with a surface fixed with respect to the vehicle, and selectively operable locking means for acting between said transverse member and the fixed surface, when engaged by the bracket, for clamping the connection between the fixed surface and an inner rear surface of the horn,
- the transverse member being mounted for rotation with respect to the bracket for effecting said clamping and
- wherein the transverse member has an eccentric portion which, under rotation of a transverse member, is rotated to effect said clamping by increasing said distance between said fixed surface, where engaged by the bracket, and said inner rear surface of the horn.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.