Patent ID: 7547044
Filing Date: 2009-06-16
Classification: B60P,B60S

Abstract:
1. A rollover inhibitor apparatus for towed vehicles during travel over a road surface, comprising: an elongated member having an engagement end and a distal end opposite said engagement end; a frame mount, said frame mount adapted to provide means for attachment of said elongated member in an engaged position, to a frame supporting said towed vehicles; a wheel located at said distal end of said elongated member; means to adjust a position of said wheel a distance above said road surface; said engagement end of said elongated member rotationally engaged to said frame mount; said rotational engagement allowing a rotation of said elongated member, from an operating position substantially upright with said wheel at said distance above said road surface, to a rotated position increasing said distance above said road surface; means for frictional engagement of said frame mount with said elongated member, said frictional engagement providing a resistance to said rotation of said member; said rotation providing a means for said wheel to traverse over debris on said road surface larger than said distance above said road surface; means for translation of said distal end of said elongated member toward and away from said frame mount; means to bias said distal end of said elongated member away from said frame mount at a biasing force, wherein said distal end of said elongated member will translate toward said frame mount upon a contact with said road surface exceeding said force; and whereby the rollover inhibitor comprises a pair of said elongated members, each engaged to a pair of respective frame mounts which are respectively engaged upon said frame adjacent to opposing sides of said towed vehicle, will inhibit said towed vehicle from rolling over through a contact with said road surface during a tipping of said towed vehicle.