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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 1986
Filed:
Feb. 07, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernd Riemer, Stuttgart, DE;
Herbert Mehren, Stuttgart, DE;
Assignee:
Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
414427 ; 280 / ; 280 4715 ;
Abstract
A towing apparatus for a rail bound vehicle is described. The towing apparatus includes both a lifting device for lifting the wheel load off of a defective wheel, tire or axle and a mobile support which supports the load, normally supported by the defective wheel, during a towing operation. The lifting device occupies a minimum of space and is supported by the road surface rather than by the rail. The mobile support may be conveniently and positively engaged with a defective wheel hub under conditions wherein a minimum of maneuvering space is available.