Patent ID: 6758291
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: B60D,B62D

Abstract:
A light weight battery powered steerable tug apparatus for carrying a cantilevered tongue of a towable vehicle and comprising:a wheel assembly having a transverse axis and a pair of laterally spaced apart wheels; a chassis suspended from said wheel assembly; a coupling post socket mounted centrally in the vertical plane of said axis on said chassis for supporting said tongue; at least one battery on said chassis; a charger mounted on said chassis for charging said battery; at least one direct current motor device on said chassis; a drive train coupling said motor device to said wheel assembly; and a control device coupled with said drive train for selectively controlling rotation of said wheels whereby said tug may be positioned under said tongue, the weight of said tongue transferred to said post socket, and said control device actuated to drive said motor and selectively drive one or both of said wheels to steer said tongue about.