Patent ID: 7959179
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A tow bar for connecting a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle, the tow bar comprising: (a) a towing hitch member secured to a towing vehicle; (b) a towed hitch member secured to a towed vehicle; (c) a head member including a towing connector element structured to releasably connect the head member to the towing hitch member; (d) first and second tow bar legs, each having a proximal end pivotally connected to the head member and a distal end extending rearwardly from the head member; (e) towed connector elements secured to the distal ends of the first and second tow bar legs, the towed connector elements being structured to releasably connect the first and second tow bar legs to the towed hitch member; and (f) an equalizer member structured to maintain the first and second tow bar legs oriented equiangularly relative to the head member, the equalizer member including: