Patent ID: 8960707
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B60D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tow adapter for coupling a device to be towed to a towing vehicle, the tow adapter comprising: a bracket adapted to be attached to the towing vehicle to support the tow adapter; a loop suitable to support a tether to enable the towing vehicle to tow the device to be towed, the loop having a first end portion and a second end portion each mounted to the bracket about a pivot such that the loop pivots relative to the bracket; the bracket including stops extending outwardly therefrom which limit an extent of travel of the loop about the pivot when the loop makes contact with the stops; and a hook mounted to the bracket, at least a portion of the hook capable of being disposed centrally within the loop, and wherein the loop and the hook are configured to enable the tether to thread through the loop and attach to the hook.