Patent ID: 8152120
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A multipurpose support for a variety of attachments mountable to a tow ball of a vehicle comprising: a main body adapted to receive a variety of attachments; a coupling means for a quick release coupling of the main body to the tow ball of the vehicle, wherein the coupling means is moveable between a clamped position, in which position the tow ball can be secured by the coupling means to the main body, and an unclamped position, in which position the tow ball located in the coupling means is removeable from the coupling means, the coupling means comprising: a lever for activation of the coupling means to move the coupling means between the clamped and the unclamped positions, the lever comprising: a securing means attached to the side portions of the lever, and whereupon movement of the coupling means from the unclamped to the clamped position causes the securing means to pivot with the side portions of the lever and act on the moveable clamping portion to pivot the movable clamping portion towards the fixed clamping portion, the securing means comprising: