Patent ID: 7125031
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A tow bar for connecting a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle, the tow bar comprising: (a) a first connection mechanism connected to the towing vehicle, the first connection mechanism defining a longitudinally-oriented axis that is fixed relative to the towing vehicle; (b) a second connection mechanism connected to the towed vehicle, the second connection mechanism defining a transverse horizontally-oriented axis that is fixed relative to the towed vehicle; and (c) a third connection mechanism connecting the first connection mechanism to the second connection mechanism, the third connection mechanism defining a third connection mechanism center point, the third connection mechanism including: (d) wherein the third connection mechanism is configured and structured to allow pitch, yaw and roll movements, including any and all combinations thereof, of the transverse horizontally-oriented axis, defined by the second connection mechanism, relative to the longitudinally-oriented axis, defined by the first connection mechanism, and wherein the pitch, yaw and roll movements between the transverse horizontally-oriented axis, defined by the second connection mechanism, and the longitudinally-oriented axis, defined by the first connection mechanism, occur at the third connection mechanism center point.