GB2210837A - Device for aligning vehicle couplings - Google Patents
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- GB2210837A GB2210837A GB8724036A GB8724036A GB2210837A GB 2210837 A GB2210837 A GB 2210837A GB 8724036 A GB8724036 A GB 8724036A GB 8724036 A GB8724036 A GB 8724036A GB 2210837 A GB2210837 A GB 2210837A
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- Prior art keywords
- cable
- spindle
- hitch
- caravan
- easy
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
- B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
- B60D1/24—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
- B60D1/36—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers, visual guide means, signalling aids
- B60D1/38—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers, visual guide means, signalling aids involving auxiliary cables for drawing the trailer to the tractor before coupling
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Abstract
In order to bring the coupling members of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle into juxtaposition for coupling-up, a small winch is provided on one of the vehicles together with a length of cable with means for attachment to the other vehicle. By winding in the cable the coupling members are drawn towards one another. Means is provided for guiding the cable onto the winch for situations where there is wide angular separation. <IMAGE>
Description
EASY HITCH "Easy Hitch" is designed to hitch a caravan to a car so easily without any effort, by pulling the steel wire No. 1 from caravan and fixing it to the car draw bar No. 2, and by winding the handle
No. 3, will pull the caravan draw bar No. 4 dead centre to car draw bar No. 2 it does'nut what position the caravan is in, unwind jockey wheel
No. 5, and the two draw bars 2 and 4 comes together. No. 6 make this possible as this does the guiding for 2 to 4. This is designed to fit any caravan.
Claims (4)
1 The 'Easy Hitch' assembly comprising of a main assembly,
a spindle, a length of steel cable with a hook provided
at one end, a means of tensioning the spindle, the spindle
being able to rotate whereby unwinding the cable when being
pulled from the mechanism, a winding handle for means of
retracting the cable when secured to the motor vehicle.
2 The 'Easy Hitch' as claimed in claim 1 wherein a guide is
provided to guide the cable in and out of the mechanism.
3 The 'Easy Hitch' substantially reduces strenuous manual
manuovring of caravan/trailer.
4 The 'Easy Hitch' as- in claim 1 where as the caravan/trailer
and motor vehicle can be drawn together irrespective of
distance or angle to each other.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB8724036A GB2210837A (en) | 1987-10-13 | 1987-10-13 | Device for aligning vehicle couplings |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GB8724036A GB2210837A (en) | 1987-10-13 | 1987-10-13 | Device for aligning vehicle couplings |
Publications (2)
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GB8724036D0 GB8724036D0 (en) | 1987-11-18 |
GB2210837A true GB2210837A (en) | 1989-06-21 |
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GB8724036A Withdrawn GB2210837A (en) | 1987-10-13 | 1987-10-13 | Device for aligning vehicle couplings |
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Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1990010550A1 (en) * | 1989-03-14 | 1990-09-20 | Robert Suitor | Trailer coupling means |
US5009445A (en) * | 1989-10-03 | 1991-04-23 | Williams Jr Thomas M | Trailer hitch cable puller |
US5085408A (en) * | 1990-04-23 | 1992-02-04 | Norton Ronald L | Trailer connecting guide |
US5277446A (en) * | 1993-04-09 | 1994-01-11 | Hamel Russell E | Trailer hitch coupling device |
US6086083A (en) * | 1998-01-26 | 2000-07-11 | Wilks; David J. | Trailer hitch and method of coupling |
WO2001056816A1 (en) * | 2000-02-01 | 2001-08-09 | Ulle Svensson | Hitch accessory |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB464384A (en) * | 1930-02-15 | 1937-04-16 | Hubertus Josephus Van Doorne | Improvements in or relating to tractors having a winch more particularly for trailing ordnance |
GB521181A (en) * | 1938-12-02 | 1940-05-14 | Stanley Wood Walker | Improvements in vehicle and the like couplings |
US3596925A (en) * | 1969-09-10 | 1971-08-03 | Glen W Richie | Easily connectable trailer coupling |
GB1253811A (en) * | 1967-09-05 | 1971-11-17 | John Clifford Phillips | Trailer vehicle winching apparatus |
US3767230A (en) * | 1971-12-08 | 1973-10-23 | Vries C De | Trailer positioning and maneuvering apparatus |
GB2092536A (en) * | 1980-12-23 | 1982-08-18 | Godwin John Henry | Trailer vehicle winching apparatus |
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1987
- 1987-10-13 GB GB8724036A patent/GB2210837A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB464384A (en) * | 1930-02-15 | 1937-04-16 | Hubertus Josephus Van Doorne | Improvements in or relating to tractors having a winch more particularly for trailing ordnance |
GB521181A (en) * | 1938-12-02 | 1940-05-14 | Stanley Wood Walker | Improvements in vehicle and the like couplings |
GB1253811A (en) * | 1967-09-05 | 1971-11-17 | John Clifford Phillips | Trailer vehicle winching apparatus |
US3596925A (en) * | 1969-09-10 | 1971-08-03 | Glen W Richie | Easily connectable trailer coupling |
US3767230A (en) * | 1971-12-08 | 1973-10-23 | Vries C De | Trailer positioning and maneuvering apparatus |
GB2092536A (en) * | 1980-12-23 | 1982-08-18 | Godwin John Henry | Trailer vehicle winching apparatus |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO1990010550A1 (en) * | 1989-03-14 | 1990-09-20 | Robert Suitor | Trailer coupling means |
GB2253824A (en) * | 1989-03-14 | 1992-09-23 | Robert Suitor | Trailer coupling means |
US5009445A (en) * | 1989-10-03 | 1991-04-23 | Williams Jr Thomas M | Trailer hitch cable puller |
US5085408A (en) * | 1990-04-23 | 1992-02-04 | Norton Ronald L | Trailer connecting guide |
US5277446A (en) * | 1993-04-09 | 1994-01-11 | Hamel Russell E | Trailer hitch coupling device |
US6086083A (en) * | 1998-01-26 | 2000-07-11 | Wilks; David J. | Trailer hitch and method of coupling |
WO2001056816A1 (en) * | 2000-02-01 | 2001-08-09 | Ulle Svensson | Hitch accessory |
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GB8724036D0 (en) | 1987-11-18 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |