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US 12,122,199 · App. 18/644,174 · Granted Oct 22, 2024

Tow hook device

Inventor: Xiaoyao Luo (Bazhong, CN)
B60D1/06B60D1/07B60D1/46B60D1/60
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Patent No.
US 12,122,199
App. No.
18/644,174
Granted
Oct 22, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

A tow hook device includes a tow ball body, a tow ball hitch and a tow arm. The tow ball body includes at least one tow ball and a tow ball rod connected to the at least one tow ball, and the tow ball body further includes at least one plunger disposed on the tow ball rod. The tow ball hitch is connected to the tow ball body by the at least one plunger. The tow ball hitch is fixedly connected to the tow arm. The tow hook device has a reasonable structure, great practicality, flexible installment and disassembly, convenient use and improved work efficiency.

Claims (14)

1. A tow hook device, comprising: a tow ball body, a tow ball hitch and a tow arm,

wherein the tow ball body comprises: at least one tow ball;

wherein the tow ball body further comprises a tow ball rod connected to the at least one tow ball and at least one plunger disposed on the tow ball rod;

wherein the tow ball hitch is connected to the tow ball body by the at least one plunger, and the tow ball hitch is fixedly connected to the tow arm;

wherein the at least one tow ball comprises a first tow ball and a second tow ball, the first tow ball is disposed on an end of the tow ball rod, and the second tow ball is disposed on another end of the tow ball rod; and

wherein the tow ball hitch defines a through hole, a diameter of the tow ball rod corresponds to a size of the through hole, an inner wall of the tow ball hitch surrounding the through hole defines at least one round hole, a position of the at least one plunger corresponds to a position of the at least one round hole, and the tow ball body passes through the through hole and is connected to the tow ball hitch by the at least one plunger.

2. The tow hook device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one plunger comprises a first plunger and a second plunger, and the first plunger and the second plunger are respectively disposed on two sides of the tow ball rod.

3. The tow hook device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first plunger comprises a first spring inside and the second plunger comprises a second spring inside.

4. The tow hook device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the tow ball hitch comprises a clamping jaw disposed at a front end of the tow ball hitch, and the tow ball hitch is connected to the tow arm by the clamping jaw.

5. The tow hook device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the tow ball hitch is provided with at least one latch, and the tow ball hitch is fixedly connected to the tow arm by the at least one latch.

6. The tow hook device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the tow hook device further comprises a latch cover, and the at least one latch is disposed on the latch cover.

7. The tow hook device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein a number of the at least one latch is in a range of 1-3, and the latch cover is provided with a lock body.

8. The tow hook device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the tow ball arm is provided with a receiver latch lock.

9. The tow hook device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the tow hook device further comprises another latch cover, the latch cover and the another latch cover are respectively disposed on two sides of the tow ball hitch, the latch cover is fixedly connected with the tow ball hitch through the at least one latch, and the another latch cover is fixedly connected with the tow ball hitch through a screw.

Priority Claims (1)
CN 202420658113.X · Apr 1, 2024 · national