Tow dolly mount apparatus
View Patent ↗An apparatus for storing and unloading a tow dolly used for towing automotive vehicles. The apparatus comprises a support leg that is mounted on a towing vehicle. A base frame is rigidly connected to the support leg. A sliding section is operably connected to the base frame. The sliding section extends and lowers a pivotally connected head section away and down from the truck bed into a more accessible unloading/loading position. The tow dolly is releasably attached to the head section and can be secured with a locking mechanism.
1 . A tow dolly mount comprises,
a stand section;
a base main frame;
a sliding section;
a head section;
the stand section comprises a mounting platform,
at least one support leg,
at least one support cross brace, and
an attachment support frame;
the base main frame comprises a main support frame,
a top main plate and a sliding section stopper plate,
the sliding section comprises a sliding section cross support, and
a head section stopper plate;
the main support frame comprises a main support floor panel,
a left guide rail, and
a right guide rail;
the left guide rail comprises a left elongated longitudinal slot;
the right guide rail comprises a right elongated longitudinal slot;
the sliding section comprises a sliding support frame,
a sliding mechanism, and
a sliding section bracket; and
the head section comprises a main trough, and
a head section bracket.
2 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the head section comprises a lowering handle, and
a crossbar handle.
3 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the base main frame comprises a plurality of sliding rails,
a plurality of guide fastener holes, and
a plurality of guide fasteners; and
the sliding rails comprise a plurality of sliding fastener holes.
4 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the main support floor panel comprises at least one sliding section storage locking mechanism, and
at least one storage operation hole;
the sliding support frame comprises a support frame tongue;
the support frame tongue comprises a support panel hole.
5 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 4 comprises,
the head section comprises a lowering handle, and
a crossbar handle.
6 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 4 comprises,
the base main frame comprises a plurality of sliding rails,
a plurality of guide fastener holes, and
a plurality of guide fasteners;
the sliding rails comprise a plurality of sliding fastener holes.
7 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 4 comprises,
the main support frame comprises at least one sliding section unloading locking mechanism, and
at least one unloading operation hole;
the sliding support frame comprises an unloading locking hole;
the sliding section bracket comprises a bracket cap;
the bracket cap comprises an unloading bracket hole, and
a storage bracket hole;
the head section comprises a head section locking mechanism, and
a locking bar mechanism;
the head section bracket comprises a top cap; and
the top cap comprises a cap hole.
8 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 7 comprises,
the main trough comprises a central notch, and
a flange extension;
the flange extension comprises a locking hole; and
the locking bar mechanism comprises a locking bar,
a left locking bar guide rail, and
a right locking bar guide rail.
9 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 7 comprises,
the head section comprises a lowering handle and
a crossbar handle.
10 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 7 comprises,
the base main frame comprises a plurality of sliding rails,
a plurality of guide fastener holes, and
a plurality of guide fasteners; and
the sliding rails comprise a plurality of sliding fastener holes.
11 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 7 comprises,
the sliding section storage locking mechanism comprises a storage cam lock;
the sliding section unloading locking mechanism comprises an unloading cam lock; and
the head section locking mechanism comprises a head cam lock.
12 . A tow dolly mount comprises,
a stand section;
a base main frame;
a sliding section;
a head section;
the stand section comprises a mounting platform,
at least one support leg,
at least one support cross brace, and
an attachment support frame;
the base main frame comprises a main support frame,
a top main plate,
a sliding section stopper plate;
the main support frame comprises a main support floor panel,
a left guide rail, and
a right guide rail;
the left guide rail comprises a left elongated longitudinal slot;
the right guide rail comprises a right elongated longitudinal slot;
the main support floor panel comprises at least one sliding section storage locking mechanism, and
at least one storage operation hole;
the sliding section comprises a sliding support frame,
a sliding mechanism,
a sliding section bracket,
a head section stopper plate,
a sliding section cross support;
the sliding support frame comprises a support frame tongue;
the sliding section bracket comprises a bracket cap;
the bracket cap comprises an unloading bracket hole and
a storage bracket hole;
the support frame tongue comprises a support panel hole; and
the head section comprises a main trough,
a head section bracket,
a locking bar mechanism,
a head section locking mechanism;
the head section bracket comprises a top cap; and
the top cap comprises a cap hole.
13 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 12 comprises,
the main support frame comprises at least one sliding section unloading locking mechanism,
at least one unloading operation hole;
the sliding support frame comprises an unloading locking hole;
the main trough comprises a central notch, and
a flange extension;
the locking bar mechanism comprises a locking bar, and
a left locking bar guide rail, and
a right locking bar guide rail; and
the flange extension comprises a locking hole.
14 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 13 comprises,
the sliding section storage locking mechanism comprises a storage cam lock;
the sliding section unloading locking mechanism comprises an unloading cam lock;
the head section locking mechanism comprises a head cam lock.
15 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 12 comprises,
the head section comprises a lowering handle, and
a crossbar handle.
16 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 12 comprises,
the base main frame comprises a plurality of sliding rails,
a plurality of guide fastener holes, and
a plurality of guide fasteners; and
the sliding rails comprise a plurality of sliding fastener holes.
17 . A tow dolly mount comprises,
a stand section;
a base main frame;
a sliding section;
a head section;
the stand section comprises a mounting platform,
at least one support leg,
at least one support cross brace,
an attachment support frame;
the base main frame comprises a main support frame,
a top main plate, and
a sliding section stopper plate;
the main support frame comprises a main support floor panel,
a left guide rail,
a right guide rail,
a sliding section unloading locking mechanism,
at least one unloading operation hole;
the left guide rail comprises a left elongated longitudinal slot;
the right guide rail comprises a right elongated longitudinal slot;
the main support floor panel comprises at least one sliding section storage locking mechanism, and
at least one storage operation hole;
the sliding section comprises a sliding support frame,
a sliding mechanism,
a sliding section bracket,
a head section stopper plate,
a sliding section cross support; and
the sliding support frame comprises a support frame tongue, and
an unloading locking hole;
the sliding section bracket comprises a bracket cap;
the bracket cap comprises an unloading bracket hole and
a storage bracket hole;
the support frame tongue comprises a support panel hole; and
the head section comprises a main trough,
a head section bracket,
a locking bar mechanism,
a head section locking mechanism,
a lowering handle, and
a crossbar handle;
the main trough comprises a central notch, and
a flange extension;
the flange extension comprises a locking hole;
the head section bracket comprises a top cap;
the top cap comprises a cap hole; and
the locking bar mechanism comprises a locking bar,
a left locking bar guide rail, and
a right locking bar guide rail.
18 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 17 comprises,
the sliding section storage locking mechanism comprises a storage cam lock;
the sliding section unloading locking mechanism comprises an unloading cam lock; and
the head section locking mechanism comprises a head cam lock.
19 . The tow dolly mount as claimed in claim 17 comprises,
the base main frame comprises a plurality of sliding rails,
a plurality of guide fastener holes, and
a plurality of guide fasteners; and
the sliding rails comprise a plurality of sliding fastener holes.