Patent ID: 6050580
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B60D,B62K

Abstract:
A tow bar for towing a trailing bicycle having a front fork and a front wheel by a leading bicycle having a rear fork and a rear wheel, said tow bar comprising:a) a leading portion for extending rearwardly from the leading bicycle; said leading portion comprising a U-shaped bar being tubular and opens forwardly for straddling the rear wheel of the leading bicycle, and having a pair of free ends for replaceably attaching to the rear fork of the leading bicycle; said leading portion further comprising second means for replaceably attaching said leading portion to the rear fork of the leading bicycle; said second means of said leading portion including each free end of said pair of free ends of said U-shaped bar of said leading portion having a pair of throughbores extending laterally therethrough and being axially spaced-apart; said second means of said leading portion further including a pair of J-shaped hooks; each hook of said pair J-shaped hooks of said second means of said leading portion extending laterally outwardly through a respective free end of said pair of free ends of said U-shaped bar of said leading portion;b) a trailing portion for extending forwardly from the trailing bicycle; andc) first means for connecting said leading portion to said trailing portion.