Patent ID: 6536709
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B64F,Y10S

Abstract:
A tug device for moving small aircraft having front wheels, comprising:a power transmission column having an upper and lower end, said column further having a handle for directional control; a battery powered drill having a variable output, said drill being mounted on said upper end of said column; a drive wheel mounted on said lower end of said column, said drive wheel having a speed reducing gear box attached to said wheel to drive said wheel; a drive shaft mounted in said column and attached at one end to said drill and at the other end to said gear box, whereby rotation of said drill rotates said shaft to cause said drive wheel to move; a frame having a first and second end defining a generally u-shape configuration, said frame having a fixed position trunion mounted on said first end for engagement with an aircraft; a sliding engaging member mounted on said second end of said frame, said engaging member having an engaging trunion for engagement with an aircraft, said sliding engaging member having a control member for moving said engaging trunion into and out of engagement with said aircraft; dolly wheels on said frame for free wheeling said frame; and a connector mount for connecting said frame to said power column to position said fixed position trunion and engaging trunion in position to engage an aircraft in at least one position.