Patent ID: 6361062
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: A01B,B60D

Abstract:
A towing assembly comprising:(a) a frame adapted to be received on a vertically moveable harness of a tractor; (b) a hitching hook carried by said frame, said hitching hook having a body, a loop engaging portion, and a spring tensioned keeper pivotally secured at one end to an end of said body, said loop engaging portion having a hook shaped tip defining a loop receiving slot, said spring tensioned keeper having an open position allowing access to said loop receiving slot and a closed position extending to said hook shaped tip to close said loop receiving slot; (c) a keeper actuator for remotely actuating said spring tensioned keeper between said closed and said open positions; and (d) a tongue adaptor securable to towable apparatus, said tongue adaptor comprising an elongated tongue blade having a looped end portion for insertion into said loop engaging portion of said hitching hook and capture therein by said spring tensioned pivoting keeper, secure engagement of said looped end portion of said elongated tongue blade with said loop engaging portion of said hitching hook defining a dynamic condition for said towing assembly.