Patent ID: 6854756
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: B60D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tow bar assembly including at least one elongated frame member, said elongated frame member including a first member and a second member movable with respect to said first member, a locking device for releasably locking said first and second members in an extended position, said locking device including a movable member adapted to extend between and contact said first and second members to maintain said first and second members in a locked relationship, and a high leverage release device mounted on one of said members to move said movable member to permit slidable movement between said first and second members, wherein said movable member is a pin, wherein said pin is connected to a non-resilient latch plate, wherein a spring biases the latch plate, and wherein said release device includes a lever having a projection, said lever pivotally mounted on one of said first or second members, wherein said release device is configured such that pivotal movement of said lever causes said projection to contact said latch plate to move said movable member against the bias of said spring to unlock said first and second members.