Patent ID: 7766362

Claim:
An apparatus, for use in towing a vehicle, comprising: a housing configured for being connected with a first vehicle being towed; an arm configured for being connected with the housing, the arm further configured for being secured against a second vehicle when the housing is connected with the first vehicle; a securing mechanism connected to the arm, the securing mechanism configured for allowing a user to secure the arm against the second vehicle, the securing mechanism being further configured for allowing a user to disengage the apparatus from the second vehicle when the apparatus is under engagement compression from both the first vehicle and the second vehicle; a drive assembly configured for being connected with the arm, the drive assembly further configured for allowing the arm to be selectively extended from and retracted into the housing; and a gear assembly configured for being connected with the drive assembly and the securing mechanism, the gear assembly configured for driving the drive assembly when driven by the securing mechanism for allowing the arm to be selectively extended from and retracted into the housing, wherein the apparatus provides for lineal, straight, reverse movement of the first vehicle in tow behind the second vehicle.