Patents by Inventor MARSHALL BOATES

MARSHALL BOATES has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090136332
    Abstract: A hydraulic apparatus disposed about a rear end of a towing vehicle; wherein the apparatus includes an extendable double beam. The extendable double beam is configured to articulate when coupling to a towed vehicle. The apparatus includes a hydraulically sliding saddle coupled to the double beam. The apparatus includes a downward telescoping mast having a coupling device disposed near an end. The downward telescoping mast includes a universal point of attachment configured to couple to wheels of the towed vehicle. In addition, the apparatus includes a plurality of powered wire ropes and a plurality of support straps configured to secure and support the wheels of the towed vehicle. The apparatus includes a hydraulic power lift coupled to the beam. The towing vehicle includes a point of load bearing that is about between four feet to seven feet from the tandem axle trunnion of the tow truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: MARSHALL BOATES