A tow bar for connecting a motorized utility cart to a shopping cart includes a second tow bar segment pivotally attached to the first tow bar segment at a first hinge that defines a first axis; a third segment pivotally attached to the second tow bar segment at a second hinge that defines a second axis parallel to the first axis; an accessory connection attached to the first tow bar segment, the accessory connection provides for attachment to the motorized utility cart; a clamp attached to the third segment, the clamp for attachment to the shopping cart; and a ball joint that permits the clamp to articulate with respect to the second hinge.

The application discloses a Drop Deck Trailer having a pivoting axle system that allows the deck of the trailer to be incrementally lowered to the ground. When coupled to a tow vehicle, the partially lowered deck becomes a ramp to load and unload a vehicle. The unloaded trailer can be backed into a standard garage, uncoupled, and lowered completely to the ground. The UTV or light vehicle can then be front-loaded on the trailer. This capability allows the convenience and cost savings of simultaneously storing a UTV or other light vehicle in the same standard garage space. A unique articulated tongue assembly allows the operator to minimize the footprint of the parked trailer, allowing smaller spaces to be used for storage or simply eliminate a trip hazard. The Drop Deck Trailer is a combination of innovative features that provides convenience and cost savings.

The tongue is triangular and comprises four elements, the first three elements comprise the triangle previously discussed, and the fourth element is a rectangular center pole that bisects the triangle. The first element, referred to as the base element, is permanently attached to the chassis of the trailer much as the base element of prior art tongues are also attached to the chassis of the trailer. The second and third elements comprise the legs of the triangle and they are mirror images of each other. The fourth element is the center pole. The center pole bisects the triangle and is composed of two segments. The proximal segment, being rectangular and tubular, is permanently attached to the base element. Within the proximal segment's hollow tubular part, the distal segment linearly moves inwardly and outwardly. At the far end of the center pole's distal segment is a coupler, the coupler is configured to receive the towing vehicle's trailer ball. The coupler is also configured to releasably receive first and second element's second segment as second segment may be swung towards the coupler and attached to the coupler by a pin or by a latch. As the center pole's distal segment traverses within the center pole's first part, its position may be fixed by using a pin or latch. This novelty allows the conservation of garageability without sacrificing cabin space to accomplish the maximum length. Instead, the tongue retracts to save that length in a more creative and effective manner. The information provided and listed above solely provides embodiments and does not limit the extent of this novelty.

A tow bar assembly for use in connecting a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle. The tow bar assembly includes a drawbar and a housing assembly capable of being configured with a supplemental braking system. A connector secures the housing to a tow hitch member, such that two separate, non-planar perpendicular axes of pivotal rotation are created. The tow hitch assembly includes at least one arm with an inner and outer portion, wherein the inner portion rotates about a central axis relative to the inner portion within the outer portion. A fourth pivotal axis is created by a connection of mounting brackets to the tow hitch member.

The application discloses a Drop Deck Trailer having a pivoting axle system that allows the deck of the trailer to be incrementally lowered to the ground. When coupled to a tow vehicle, the partially lowered deck becomes a ramp to load and unload a vehicle. The unloaded trailer can be backed into a standard garage, uncoupled, and lowered completely to the ground. The UTV or light vehicle can then be front-loaded on the trailer. This capability allows the convenience and cost savings of simultaneously storing a UTV or other light vehicle in the same standard garage space. A unique articulated tongue assembly allows the operator to minimize the footprint of the parked trailer, allowing smaller spaces to be used for storage or simply eliminate a trip hazard. The Drop Deck Trailer is a combination of innovative features that provides convenience and cost savings.

A hitch mount connects a vehicle accessory to a vehicle hitch. The hitch mount has a first arm configured to be received by the vehicle hitch, an elongated second arm rotatably connected to the first arm, and a third arm or mounting plate on the vehicle accessory and rotatably connected to the second arm. The hitch mount has a locked position whereby the second arm cannot be rotated with respect to the first arm or the third arm, and an unlocked position whereby the second arm can rotate with respect to the first arm and the third arm. The vehicle accessory can be positioned near the vehicle hitch and the first arm slidably received in and locked to the vehicle hitch. The vehicle accessory can then be lifted upward and the second arm locked to prevent rotation of the second arm with respect to the first and third arms.

A tow bar assembly for use in connecting a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle. The tow bar assembly includes a drawbar and a housing assembly capable of being configured with a supplemental braking system. A connector secures the housing to a tow hitch member, such that two separate, non-planar perpendicular axes of pivotal rotation are created. The tow hitch assembly includes at least one arm with an inner and outer portion, wherein the inner portion rotates about a central axis relative to the inner portion within the outer portion. A fourth pivotal axis is created by a connection of mounting brackets to the tow hitch member.

The haul extension is the only product of its kind that offers users with an avant-garde hitch attachment that can be simply installed by inserting the device into a primary hitch to help individuals access cargo in a quicker and more time and energy efficient manner. This unprecedented product is uniquely designed with a durable lock pin to secure positioning; thusly, offering a toll to benefit diverse users.

A hitch mount connects a vehicle accessory to a vehicle hitch. The hitch mount has a first arm configured to be received by the vehicle hitch, an elongated second arm rotatably connected to the first arm, and a third arm or mounting plate on the vehicle accessory and rotatably connected to the second arm. The hitch mount has a locked position whereby the second arm cannot be rotated with respect to the first arm or the third arm, and an unlocked position whereby the second arm can rotate with respect to the first arm and the third arm. The vehicle accessory can be positioned near the vehicle hitch and the first arm slidably received in and locked to the vehicle hitch. The vehicle accessory can then be lifted upward and the second arm locked to prevent rotation of the second arm with respect to the first and third arms.

A trailer having a hitch assembly, intended to be used with a receiver on the towing vehicle, enables the vehicle/trailer pair to back up easily by locking the trailer's orientation relative to the towing vehicle. The vertical pivot axis (yaw) may be locked while the lateral (pitch) and longitudinal axes (roll) may remain free to rotate to allow for bumps and dips in the road. Furthermore a steerable suspension can be provided for many embodiments such as with an actuator receiving a signal from the back up wiring of the vehicle to change the mechanical constraints of the steering system upon receipt of the signal (such as to lock the position of a first tie rod connecting the wheels to the frame while freeing another, and possibly altering the angle of the wheels relative to the frame in the process). Meanwhile a toe-in effect of the wheels can be achieved by using multiple tie rods with a front tie rod bent rearwardly towards a rear tie rod.