Patent ID: 6010143
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B60D,Y10T

Abstract:
A clamp for applying clamping forces between a towing vehicle trailer attachment and a trailer attachment, comprising:a means for generating a first force and delivering said first force to a first one of said towing vehicle trailer attachment and said trailer attachment;a means for multiplying said first force to create a second force proportional to and responsive to said first force that is greater than said first force;a means for securely, rigidly and positively attaching said multiplying means to said first one of said towing vehicle trailer attachment and said trailer attachment, said attaching means having a strap extending about said multiplying means and forming an opening therewith through which said first one of said towing vehicle trailer attachment and said trailer attachment may pass, said strap pivotally attached to said multiplying means by a pivotal attachment means; anda means for applying said second force to a second one of said towing vehicle trailer attachment and said trailer attachment, wherein said second one of said towing vehicle trailer attachment and said trailer attachment is different from said first one of said towing vehicle trailer attachment and said trailer attachment;whereby said towing vehicle trailer attachment and said trailer attachment are clamped together by said second force reliably.