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公开(公告)号：US6086083A
公开(公告)日：2000-07-11
申请号：US012981
申请日：1998-01-26
Applicant: David J. Wilks
Inventor： David J. Wilks
Abstract: A coupling device which can be readily transferred to other pairs of powered vehicles and unpowered trailer vehicles for over-the-road towing of the trailer vehicle. The device involves modified male and female contoured members such as complemental ball and socket members which can be easily brought together into mating engagement by a uniform cable member passed through continuous openings in both contoured male and female members and is capable of drawing together the paired vehicles into precise alignment and positively seating the coupled members into mating relation with minimal physical effort.
Abstract translation: 一种耦合装置，其可以容易地转移到其他成对的动力车辆和无动力的拖车车辆上，用于拖车的越野牵引。 该装置涉及改进的阳和阴轮廓构件，例如互补的球窝构件，其可以容易地通过均匀的电缆构件组合成通过两个成型的阳构件和阴构件中的连续开口的配合接合，并且能够将成对的车辆 精确对准并且以最小的身体力量将耦合的构件正确地安置成配合关系。
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公开(公告)号：US5975552A
公开(公告)日：1999-11-02
申请号：US982997
申请日：1997-12-02
Applicant: James Olan Slaton
Inventor： James Olan Slaton
Abstract: A trailer hitch which is attached to a vehicle which is towed, such as a trailer, and is used to connect the towed vehicle to a conventional towing ball of a towing vehicle. The trailer hitch of this invention is extendible by the user so as to enable a towed vehicle to be connected to a towing vehicle when the two are approximately aligned, but they need not be precisely aligned.
Abstract translation: 牵引车辆的挂车挂钩，牵引车辆，例如拖车，用于将牵引的车辆连接到牵引车的常规牵引球。 本发明的拖车牵引装置可由使用者延伸，以便当两者大致对准时，使牵引车辆能够连接至牵引车辆，但是它们不需要精确对准。
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公开(公告)号：US5918896A
公开(公告)日：1999-07-06
申请号：US822826
申请日：1997-03-24
Applicant: William O. Jenkins, Jr.
Inventor： William O. Jenkins, Jr.
Abstract: A self locking chain device for locking a chain to a vehicle comprises an elongated cross bar having an upwardly extending arm attached to each end thereof. Each arm comprises first and second arbors which define a receiving slot for receiving a first interior link of a chain and configured in such a manner to enable two adjacent contiguous links to lock the interior link therein. Both first and second arbors are provided with cusps or projections for limiting passage of the chain link to and from the receiving slot. The first arbor also is provided with a concavity. A second contiguous or selected link, serving as a locking link, is slid over and down the first arbor and to the concavity, thereby double locking the first interior link since the opening between the cusps or projections is less than the combined diameter of the interior link and locking link. In this manner, the device effectively double locks the chain, prohibiting exit of the interior link without first removing the locking link from the first arbor.
Abstract translation: 用于将链锁定到车辆的自锁链装置包括细长横杆，其具有连接到其每个端部的向上延伸的臂。 每个臂包括第一和第二轴颈，其限定用于接纳链条的第一内部连杆的接收槽，并且以这样的方式构造成使得两个相邻连续的链节能够将内部链节锁定在其中。 第一和第二轴心都设置有用于限制链节连接到接收槽的通道的凸起或凸起。 第一个心轴也设有凹陷。 用作锁定连接件的第二连续或选定的连杆在第一心轴和下凹部上滑动，从而双重锁定第一内部连杆，因为尖端或突起之间的开口小于内部的组合直径 链接和锁定链接。 以这种方式，设备有效地双重锁定链条，禁止内部连杆的退出，而不首先从第一心轴移除锁定连接。
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公开(公告)号：US5882029A
公开(公告)日：1999-03-16
申请号：US914241
申请日：1997-08-18
Applicant: Steven D. Kennedy
Inventor： Steven D. Kennedy
Abstract: A device for aligning the tongue and hitch first portion on a trailer (trailer hitch) with the receiver and hitch second portion (ball) on a towing vehicle, and for lifting the trailer hitch on and off the ball. The device comprises a vertical post on the towing vehicle in front of and in close proximity to the ball. The post has a pivotal arm which can rotate from a vertical position to a rearwardly inclined position. The post has a cable guide at or near its top surface. The pivotal arm also has a cable guide at or near its top surface. The cable guides are for receiving and guiding a cable connected to a winch on the tongue of the trailer. The tongue of the trailer also has a cable guide in front of the winch near the front end of the tongue. The invention has two (2) modes of operation (please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2): 1) on-loading the trailer hitch onto the ball; and, 2) off-loading the trailer hitch from the ball. During on-loading, slack cable from the winch is directed through the tongue cable guide, over the pivotal arm cable guide, over the post cable guide and is connected to a cable hook receiver low on the post. During off-loading, the post cable guide is not utilized and the cable passes from the winch, through the tongue cable guide, over the pivotal arm cable guide and is connected to the cable hook receiver or to the vehicle.
Abstract translation: 一种用于将拖车和拖车上的第一部分对准舌头并将其接合在牵引车上的第二部分（球），并且用于将拖车挂钩提升和离开球的装置。 该装置包括在牵引车辆上的前后并且非常靠近球的垂直柱。 该柱具有能够从垂直位置向后倾斜位置旋转的枢转臂。 该柱在其顶部表面处或附近具有电缆引导件。 枢转臂还在其顶部表面处或附近具有电缆引导件。 电缆导轨用于接收和引导连接到拖车舌头上绞盘的电缆。 拖车的舌头在舌头前端附近的绞车前面还有一个电缆导轨。 本发明具有两（2）种操作模式（参见图1和图2）：1）将拖车挂钩装载到球上; 并且，2）将挂车挂钩从球上卸载。 在装载期间，绞盘的松弛电缆通过舌片电缆引导件穿过枢轴臂电缆导轨，穿过电缆导轨，并连接到电缆挂钩上。 在卸载期间，后线缆引导件不被使用，并且电缆从绞盘通过舌片电缆引导件穿过枢转臂电缆引导件并且连接到电缆钩接收器或车辆。
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公开(公告)号：US5876019A
公开(公告)日：1999-03-02
申请号：US933080
申请日：1997-09-18
Applicant: Michael T. Morrissey, Jr. , Roger Gunn
Inventor： Michael T. Morrissey, Jr. , Roger Gunn
Abstract: The winch apparatus includes a pair of telescoping support arms mounted at their base ends to brackets secured to an all-terrain vehicle. The mounting brackets provide for pivotal movement of the support arms about mutually perpendicular axes. The opposite ends of the support arms are pivotally connected to a winch support plate. By adjusting the length of the support arms, the winch support plate and winch carried thereby can be directed to one side whereby the handle for operating the winch and the support arms do not interfere with one another during loading and unloading operations.
Abstract translation: 绞车设备包括一对可伸缩的支撑臂，其在其底端安装到固定到全地形车辆的支架上。 安装支架提供支撑臂围绕相互垂直的轴的枢转运动。 支撑臂的相对端枢转地连接到绞盘支撑板。 通过调整支撑臂的长度，绞盘支撑板和由此承载的绞盘可以被引导到一侧，由此用于操作绞盘和支撑臂的手柄在装载和卸载操作期间彼此不会相互干扰。
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公开(公告)号：US5314202A
公开(公告)日：1994-05-24
申请号：US970149
申请日：1992-11-02
Applicant: Guy Wilkins, Jr.
Inventor： Guy Wilkins, Jr.
CPC classification number: B60D1/38 , Y10S280/05
Abstract: A golf car towing hitch system for towing a three or four wheeled golf car behind a passenger vehicle or light truck with the rear two wheels of the golf car elevated off of the ground. A hoist mounted on a rotable mast for lifting the rear of the golf car is included. Receiver or bar hitches may be used.
Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球车牵引牵引系统，用于在乘用车或轻型卡车后面牵引三或四轮高尔夫球车，高尔夫球车的后两轮从地面升起。 包括安装在用于提升高尔夫球车后部的可旋转桅杆上的起重机。 可以使用接收器或棒接头。
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公开(公告)号：US5203582A
公开(公告)日：1993-04-20
申请号：US767515
申请日：1991-10-01
Applicant: George M. Smyly, Sr.
Inventor： George M. Smyly, Sr.
IPC: B60D1/38
CPC classification number: B60D1/38
Abstract: Providing an improved separable trailer tongue hitching device for a trailer is accomplished by constructing a trailer tongue having a coupling component which is easily separated from the main body of the tongue and coupled to a towing vehicle for the purpose of drawing the main body of the tongue into unison with the coupling component. A winch, which is suitably combined with the trailer or the trailer tongue and which has a cable connected thereto and connected to the coupling component, is employed to draw the main body of the tongue into unison with the coupling component.
Abstract translation: 提供用于拖车的改进的可分式拖车掣子装置通过构造具有联接部件的拖车榫舌实现，该联接部件易于与舌头的主体分离并且联接到拖曳车辆，以便画出舌头的主体 与耦合部件一致。 采用与拖车或拖车舌头适当地组合并且连接到其上并连接到联接部件的绞盘的绞盘用于将舌头的主体与联接部件一起拉出。
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公开(公告)号：US4186939A
公开(公告)日：1980-02-05
申请号：US935488
申请日：1978-08-21
Applicant: Leslie A. Woods , Christopher Van Peski
Inventor： Leslie A. Woods , Christopher Van Peski
Abstract: An electro-mechanical apparatus for mating two complementary objects comprising yaw and distance monitoring means, cable means for connecting said first and second objects and display means for indicating the relative yaw and distance between said objects.A method for docking two complementary objects comprising the steps of: determining the yaw and distance between said objects; monitoring the relative yaw and distance; repositioning one or both of the objects so as to minimize the yaw and distance between the objects.
Abstract translation: 一种用于配合两个互补物体的机电设备，包括偏航和距离监测装置，用于连接所述第一和第二物体的电缆装置和用于指示所述物体之间的相对偏航和距离的显示装置。 一种对接两个互补物体的方法，包括以下步骤：确定所述物体之间的偏航和距离; 监测相对偏航和距离; 重新定位一个或两个物体，以便最小化物体之间的偏航和距离。
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公开(公告)号：US4180281A
公开(公告)日：1979-12-25
申请号：US898525
申请日：1978-04-20
Applicant: Christian T. Tertinek
Inventor： Christian T. Tertinek
Abstract: An improved safety chain arrangement for linking a towing vehicle connected with primary towing arrangement to a towed vehicle. The invention assures control of the towed vehicle in the event of failure of the primary towing arrangement. A safety chain of adequate length and strength to meet standard safety regulations has a hook, snap, or other retention means at each end, and passes through a post in the towed vehicle, with each end of the chain connected to the towing vehicle, such as by looping the chain ends through an aperture on the towing vehicle bumper and suitably securing each chain end. The post has a storage compartment for storage of excess links of chain, and is provided with two slotted keyholes for passage and secure retention of links of the safety chain.
Abstract translation: 一种改进的安全链装置，用于将与主牵引装置连接的牵引车辆连接到拖车。 本发明确保在主牵引装置发生故障的情况下对拖曳车辆的控制。 具有足够长度和强度以满足标准安全规定的安全链条在每端具有钩，卡扣或其他保持装置，并且穿过牵引车辆中的柱，链条的每端连接到牵引车， 通过将链端环绕通过牵引车辆保险杠上的孔并适当地固定每个链末端。 该柱具有用于存储链条的多余连杆的储藏室，并且设置有两个用于通过并且可靠地保持安全链的连接的开槽的钥匙孔。
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公开(公告)号：US4080921A
公开(公告)日：1978-03-28
申请号：US713993
申请日：1976-08-12
Applicant: Werner F. J. Freitag
Inventor： Werner F. J. Freitag
CPC classification number: B60D1/00 , B60D1/38 , B63B21/56 , Y10T403/32181
Abstract: An improved system for coupling together two objects, particularly sea-going vessels, while permitting relative and at least limited movement in at least three axes -- roll, pitch and yaw -- with a one or more vertical elements mounted on the stern of one towing vessel each coupled to a horizontal element mounted on the bow of a second towed vessel to permit formation of a sea-going barge train pulled by a tug. The horizontal element includes a fluid-tight housing which is mounted for limited lateral movement and which defines an internal chamber in which a piston member and an attached rod move. The rod extends outboard to connect to the vertical element and specifically to one of a pair of concentric vertical members, the other of which is fixedly mounted on the towing vessel. The vertical members move slidably in a vertical direction with respect to each other. The piston of the horizontal element divides the chamber into first and second sub-chambers which are coupled to pneumatic or hydraulic sources which supply fluid or gas to damp piston movement and/or aid in steering. A lateral damping member may be connected to each housing of the horizontal element, particularly when only two couplers are mounted on opposite sides of the vessels. A rigid center coupler flanked by the two piston couplers can be used on larger barges in place of the two side couplers, and also effectively minimizes lateral movement.
Abstract translation: 一种改进的系统，用于将两个物体，特别是海上船只联接在一起，同时允许在至少三个轴线上的相对且至少有限的运动 - 滚动，俯仰和偏航 - 安装在一个牵引船的船尾上的一个或多个垂直元件 每个联接到安装在第二拖船的船首上的水平元件，以允许形成由拖轮拉拽的海上驳船。 水平元件包括流体密封的壳体，其被安装用于有限的横向移动并且限定内部腔室，活塞构件和附接杆移动到内部腔室中。 杆伸出外侧连接到垂直元件，特别是一对同心垂直构件中的一个，另一个固定地安装在牵引容器上。 垂直构件相对于彼此在垂直方向上可滑动地移动。 水平元件的活塞将腔室分为第一和第二子室，其连接到气动或液压源，气源或液压源提供流体或气体以阻止活塞运动和/或辅助转向。 侧向阻尼构件可以连接到水平元件的每个壳体，特别是当在容器的相对侧上仅安装两个耦合器时。 两个活塞联接器侧面的刚性中心联轴器可以用于较大的驳船而不是两个侧面联接器，并且还有效地使侧向运动最小化。
