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Automobile towing apparatus

CA 1202004 A · Owner: Mobi-Jack Inc. · Inventors: Kvamme, Rolf

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Abstract:, Automobile towing apparatus for mounting on a tow truck has a pivotal boom that projects rearwardly from the truck. The boom has a forward portion extending along the truck the rear end of this forward portion being connected to a downwardly extending portion located just beyond the rear of the truck. The lower end of the downwardly projecting portion supports a rear portion that is extensible and in turn supports a transverse beam, on the ends of which there is mounted a pair of vehicle lifts for engaging and lifting the wheels of a disabled vehicle. This beam has limited rotation about a front to rear horizontal axis to accommodate loading a vehicle standing on a sideways …

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  • Granted March 18, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 18, 2003.
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FiledJuly 15, 1983
GrantedMarch 18, 1986
Term endedMarch 18, 2003
Patent numberCA 1202004 A
Classification (IPC)B60D1/00 +2 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedJuly 15, 1983Patent grantedMarch 18, 1986Term endedMarch 18, 2003

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