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A lock assembly for selectively latching the pivoting tongue of a steerable trailed vehicle includes an actuator assembly on the vehicle connected by a cable to latch bolt for spring biasing in discrete positions into aligned apertures for enabling and preventing tongue pivoting. The tongue is provi

A lock assembly for selectively latching the pivoting tongue of a steerable trailed vehicle includes an actuator assembly on the vehicle connected by a cable to latch bolt for spring biasing in discrete positions into aligned apertures for enabling and preventing tongue pivoting. The tongue is provided with a winch assembly having a cable attached to the trailed vehicle and operable for raising and lowering the tongue. The tongue includes a hitch assembly having an extendable and pivotable lunette for connection with a proximately located towing vehicle.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A trailed vehicle, comprising:a trailer chassis having a steerable front wheel assembly including a trailer tongue pivotally connected thereto for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, said tongue being operable to rotate said front wheel assembly about a vertical axis;a h

What is claimed is: 1. A trailed vehicle, comprising:a trailer chassis having a steerable front wheel assembly including a trailer tongue pivotally connected thereto for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, said tongue being operable to rotate said front wheel assembly about a vertical axis;a hitch assembly on an outer end of said tongue, said hitch assembly including a hitching component for attachment to a towing vehicle that is extendable and pivotable with respect to said tongue for establishing a hitched condition with a proximately located towing vehicle;a lock assembly for selectively locking and unlocking pivotal movement of the tongue and front wheel assembly about said vertical axis; anda winch assembly mounted on said tongue having a cable having an end for attachment to the trailer, said winch assembly being manually operable to extend and retract said cable to selectively change the pivotal position of said tongue about said horizontal axis, wherein said winch assembly is positioned on said tongue adjacent said hitch assembly and said end of said cable includes a connector for releasable attachment to said lock assembly.