Robert C. Tilton
Engineers at 257 St, Betts, SD
License number
South Dakota 3871
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 2018
Category
Professional Engineer
Type
Mechanical
Address
Address
40823 257Th St, Betts, SD 05731
Phone
(605) 995-3726
Professional information
Tow Bar Suspension System
US Patent:
2011024, Oct 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep 20, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/885633
Inventors:
Chris D. Williams - Plankinton SD, US
Robert C. Tilton - Mitchell SD, US
Robert C. Tilton - Mitchell SD, US
Assignee:
TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES, INC. - Mitchell SD
International Classification:
B60D 1/46, B23P 17/04, B60D 1/02
US Classification:
280482, 280504, 280515, 29428
Abstract:
A tow bar suspension system includes a tow bar pivotally connected to a trailer frame, first and second mounts coupling the suspension bar to the tow bar, an elongate connector, and a coupling link. The connector couples the coupling link and the suspension bar, while the coupling link couples the connection bracket and the trailer frame. The suspension bar is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tow bar such that the weight of the tow bar is applied as a torsion force on the suspension bar, which resists this force to suspend the tow bar off a ground surface. The coupling link is adjustable in length to modify the pitch of the tow bar with respect to the ground surface.