US2012292884A1PendingUtilityA1

Low rider saddle mount

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 28, 2008Filed: Jul 30, 2012Published: Nov 22, 2012
Est. expiryJan 28, 2028(~1.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B62D 53/061B62D 53/005B60P 3/125B66C 23/18
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Abstract

A system including a low rider saddle mount for safe and legal transportation of multiple vehicles is provided. The system includes a low rider saddle mount having a first horizontal member selectively coupled to one of a towing vehicle and a second vehicle, and a second horizontal member selectively coupled to one of the second vehicle and a third vehicle. The second horizontal member is vertically spaced apart from the first horizontal member. The multiple vehicles are towed in a forward direction. The system may further include a universal folding boom trailer. A method for towing multiple vehicles is also provided.

Claims

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1 . A low rider saddle mount for towing multiple vehicles in a forward-facing direction, comprising:
 a first horizontal member selectively coupled to one of a towing vehicle and a first towed vehicle, the first horizontal member including a first securing means configured for attachment to one of a saddle mount and a fifth wheel of the one of the towing vehicle and the first towed vehicle, the first horizontal member including a pair of first members spaced apart a first distance between the first members;   a second horizontal member selectively coupled to one of the first towed vehicle and a second towed vehicle and vertically spaced apart from the first horizontal member, the second horizontal member including a second securing means configured for attachment to a front axle of the one of the first towed vehicle and the second towed vehicle, and a third securing means configured for attachment to a frame of the one of the first towed vehicle and the second towed vehicle, the second horizontal member including a pair of second members spaced apart a second distance between the second members, wherein the second distance is different from the first distance; and   a middle member connecting the first horizontal member and the second horizontal member.   
     
     
         2 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 1 , wherein the first securing means is a fifth wheel kingpin that is adjustable forward and aft relative the first horizontal member. 
     
     
         3 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 1 , wherein the second securing means is a saddle mount axle connector. 
     
     
         4 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 3 , wherein the saddle mount axle connector is configured to pivot. 
     
     
         5 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 1 , wherein the third securing means is a chain and frame connector disposed at an end of the second horizontal member. 
     
     
         6 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 1 , wherein the low rider saddle can be disconnected into separate pieces to make the low rider saddle mount lighter for an operator to transport and assemble. 
     
     
         7 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 6 , wherein the low rider saddle mount can be disconnected into a first piece and a second piece adjacent a king pin on the second piece. 
     
     
         8 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 7 , wherein the king pin is a removable king pin. 
     
     
         9 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 7 , wherein the first piece of the lower rider saddle mount is a fifth wheel attachment bar and the second piece of the lower rider saddle mount is a boom. 
     
     
         10 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 9 , wherein the boom is adjustable and slides forward and aft for hauling various lengths of the one of the first towed vehicle and the second towed vehicle. 
     
     
         11 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 10 , wherein the fifth wheel attachment bar includes a king pin receiver configured to receive the king pin of the boom. 
     
     
         12 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 11 , wherein a cross member support bar is disposed between the fifth wheel attachment bar and a frame of one of the towing vehicle, the first towed vehicle, and the second towed vehicle. 
     
     
         13 . The low rider saddle mount of  claim 12 , wherein the cross member support bar supports and facilitates a connecting of the low rider saddle mount directly to the frame.

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