The invention provides a tow ball coupling 100 and holder member (200, Fig.2) suitable for allowing a vehicle to transport and/or tow at least one item. The tow ball coupling 100 comprises a housing 110 with an open end, and a releasable tow ball catch 125 arranged to allow the housing 110 to admit the ball 15 between a retaining condition and releasing condition, without manual operation of the catch 125. A holder member (200, Fig.2) is also included. The catch 125 could be considered to be a pawl pivotally mounted on the housing 110, and may be biased for engagement with the ball 15. A potential means of releasing the pawl is a lever 140. The housing 110 is preferably tubular, and could include an aperture to enable the catch 125 to move into and out of the housing 110. Also claimed is a ball coupling and holder combination (300, Fig.1).
Tow ball coupling and holder member
2017-02-08
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS |