EP3441242A3

Movable tow bar assembly

Abstract

A movable tow-bar assembly comprising: an elongate frame configured to be attached to a vehicle; a towing attachment comprising a sleeve that is shaped to receive a section of the elongate frame and allow translation of the towing attachment along a length of the frame; and a driving arrangement coupled with the towing attachment and the frame for effecting translational movement of the towing attachment along the length of the frame.

EP3441242A3, drawing sheet 1 — Sheet 1 of 1

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Document	Relation	Office	Category	Cited during	Relevant claims
WO2016070245A1	Cites	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	X	Search report	1,5,11,12
US3178203A	Cites	United States of America	XI	Search report	1,2,5-10
US8091913B1	Cites	United States of America	XI	Search report	1-8,11,12

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EP3441242A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	2019-02-13
EP3441242A3This record	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	2019-02-20
EP3441242B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	2021-11-17

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Movable tow bar assembly

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