| 摘要 |
The present invention is a tow bar apparatus and method for use in towing one vehicle with another vehicle. The tow bar apparatus mounts to the front of the first vehicle to be towed via a support. Bendable arms are pivotally attached to the support and extend outward from the support. The free ends of the bendable arms are further pivotally attached to each other. Coupling structure permits attachment of the bendable arms to the second vehicle to tow the first vehicle. Locking structure is provided for selectively locking each of the bendable arms to limit relative rotational movement during towing. If the arms are not locked at the initiation of towing, once the second vehicle begins the towing operation, the locking structure on the bendable arms will automatically lock the apparatus into the towing position. The pivoting structure of the tow bar apparatus permits folded and compact storage on the first vehicle. The pivoting structure further permits unfolding of the apparatus to mount to the second vehicle for towing, without regard to precise positioning of the vehicles. A pivotal mounting of the coupling structure permits further compact storage. Selective locking structure is provided to lock the coupling structure to the bendable arms to limit relative rotational movement during towing and storage.
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