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Hitch mounted attachment for transporting equipment

a technology for transporting equipment and attachments, which is applied in the direction of towing devices, item transportation vehicles, supplementary fittings, etc., can solve the problems of a major drawback in lifting snowblowers into trucks or vans

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-03-08
HANLEY THOMAS M
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Enables safe and easy transportation of larger snow blowers by allowing them to be tilted and pushed onto the attachment, leveraging the fulcrum point for easier lifting and securing, thus reducing manual effort and improving safety.

Problems solved by technology

A walk behind snow blower can be carried in the bed of a pickup truck or in a van, but the effort involved in lifting the snowblower into the truck or van is a major drawback.

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[0022]At the outset, it should be clearly understood that like reference numerals are intended to identify the same structural elements, portions or surfaces consistently throughout the several drawing figures, as such elements, portions or surfaces may be further described or explained by the entire written specification, of which this detailed description is an integral part. Unless otherwise indicated, the drawings are intended to be read (e.g., cross-hatching, arrangement of parts, proportion, debris, etc.) together with the specification, and are to be considered a portion of the entire written description of this invention. As used in the following description, the terms “horizontal”, “vertical”, “left”, “right”, “up” and “down”, as well as adjectival and adverbial derivatives thereof, (e.g., “horizontally”, “rightwardly”, “upwardly”, etc.), simply refer to the orientation of the illustrated structure as the particular drawing figure faces the reader. Similarly, the terms “inw...

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Abstract

An attachment for mounting onto a hitch receiver on a vehicle. The attachment is used for transporting a snow blower. The snow blower has wheels, an engine, a front housing and a pair of arms. The attachment comprises a drawbar. A base is supported by the drawbar. An elongate member is supported by the drawbar and has a support surface disposed above and in spaced apart relation to the base. The base is configured and arranged to support the front housing of the snow blower. The base also is configured and arranged to establish a fulcrum as the arms of the snow blower are rotated forward until the snow blower makes contact with the support surface.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present invention claims priority benefit from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 295,721 entitled “Hitch Mounted Attachment for Transporting Snow Blower” filed Feb. 16, 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention pertains generally to hitch mounted transport devices and specifically to a hitch mounted attachment for transporting a walk behind snow blower.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]During winter there is sometimes a need to clear snow from more than one location with a snow blower. For example, owners of more than one property may need to clear snow from properties at different locations. Also, there may be a need to clear snow from a second location such as the property of a relative. Walk behind snow blowers come in many sizes and typically require more than one person to lift them. A walk behind snow blower can be carried in the bed of a pickup truck or in a van, bu...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60R9/06B60R11/06B60R11/00
CPCB60R2011/004B60R9/06B60R11/06B60D1/58B60P3/062
Inventor HANLEY, THOMAS M.
Owner HANLEY THOMAS M