GB2256403A - Device for towing a motorcycle - Google Patents

Device for towing a motorcycle Download PDF

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GB2256403A
GB2256403A GB9112261A GB9112261A GB2256403A GB 2256403 A GB2256403 A GB 2256403A GB 9112261 A GB9112261 A GB 9112261A GB 9112261 A GB9112261 A GB 9112261A GB 2256403 A GB2256403 A GB 2256403A
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Desmond Rider Elba
Alan Edward Bunce
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/06—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/06—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles
    • B60P3/07—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles for carrying road vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/08—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear
    • B60R9/10—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles

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Abstract

A removable device which can be fitted to the existing tow bar (17) of a towing vehicle to enable a motorcycle (15) to be moved from one place to another. An adjustable side rail (14) is fitted to the side of device (6) to enable wheels of different widths to be accommodated. A cross member is also attached to allow the motorcycle to be tied down securely. <IMAGE>

Description

TOWING DEVICE This invention relates to towing a motorcycle.
Motorcycle trailers are well known vehicles which have runners onto which notoroycles are wheeled and then secured for the object oi transport.lng trom one destination to another.
Mot.orcycles trailers are relatively expensive and because ot their size most people don't have room to store them.
Relating to the present, invention there is a towing device mounted to the rear of a towing vehicle onto which a motorcycle front wheel is attached ior the purpose of towing motorcycle.
Details of the invention will now be described revering to the accompanying drawing.
Figure 1 shows the main towing device.
Figure 2 shows the adjustable width towing device.
Figure 3 shows tie down bar.
Figure 4 shows the device as attached to towing vehicle.
Referring to the drawing the device comprises a bracket (6) and tie down bar (11) attached to a towing vehiole (16) with the purpose of moving a solo motorcycle (15) from one place to another by means of its front wheel.
The device (6) is attached to the towing vehicle (16) by means of bolting to existing tow bar (17).
The front wheel of the motorcycle (15) is mounted in device (6) and secured by straps (18) thru eye bolts (10) over wheel.
Tie down bar (11) is attached to device (6) on mounting bracket (7) to enable motorcycle to be secured securely by means ci straps (18) to eye bolts (iO) on tie down bar (11).
In order to enable wheels ot various sizes to be accomadated in device (6) an adjustable side rail (14) is titled as in Fig '2 which is secured by cotter pins (.12) and B clips (13). A wheel support (8) is tilted as an integral part of the device.

Claims (3)

1 A detachable device is fitted to the existing tow bar ot a vehicle for the purpose ot towing a motorcycle. Secured by means ot bolts and straps.
2 An adjustable bar is fitted to the device described in Claim 1 to enable wheels of various widths to be accomadated.
3 A cross member is fitted to device claimed in Claim 1 & Claim 2, to allow the motorcycle to be secured firmly to the device claimed in Claim I andior Claim 2,
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2309209A (en) * 1996-01-16 1997-07-23 David John Jones Motor-cycle carriage device
US5674044A (en) * 1995-07-11 1997-10-07 Ranes; Paul S. Apparatus for towing motorcycles
US20100193274A1 (en) * 2009-02-03 2010-08-05 Len Edward Fletcher Easily removable forecab for a motorcycle

Citations (7)

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US3428332A (en) * 1966-09-01 1969-02-18 Fred N Mccance Towing apparatus
US3740074A (en) * 1971-07-12 1973-06-19 F Coil Motorcycle towing device
US3776572A (en) * 1972-09-20 1973-12-04 J Bane Motorcycle towing device
US3822898A (en) * 1973-07-18 1974-07-09 W Brownlie Towing apparatus for a cycle and the like
US3979137A (en) * 1975-07-17 1976-09-07 Lipscomb Jr Orange Ray Motorcycle trailer
US4111449A (en) * 1977-09-29 1978-09-05 Charles Lee Hancock Bumper hitch for towing motorcycles
GB2074523A (en) * 1980-04-23 1981-11-04 Intertrade Eng Ltd Apparatus for towing a motorcycle

Patent Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3428332A (en) * 1966-09-01 1969-02-18 Fred N Mccance Towing apparatus
US3740074A (en) * 1971-07-12 1973-06-19 F Coil Motorcycle towing device
US3776572A (en) * 1972-09-20 1973-12-04 J Bane Motorcycle towing device
US3822898A (en) * 1973-07-18 1974-07-09 W Brownlie Towing apparatus for a cycle and the like
US3979137A (en) * 1975-07-17 1976-09-07 Lipscomb Jr Orange Ray Motorcycle trailer
US4111449A (en) * 1977-09-29 1978-09-05 Charles Lee Hancock Bumper hitch for towing motorcycles
GB2074523A (en) * 1980-04-23 1981-11-04 Intertrade Eng Ltd Apparatus for towing a motorcycle

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5674044A (en) * 1995-07-11 1997-10-07 Ranes; Paul S. Apparatus for towing motorcycles
GB2309209A (en) * 1996-01-16 1997-07-23 David John Jones Motor-cycle carriage device
US20100193274A1 (en) * 2009-02-03 2010-08-05 Len Edward Fletcher Easily removable forecab for a motorcycle
US8177011B2 (en) * 2009-02-03 2012-05-15 Len Edward Fletcher Easily removable forecab for a motorcycle

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