Larry Jimmy Robinette

US Patent:

53421620, Aug 30, 1994

Filed:

Apr 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/054574

Inventors:

Larry Robinette - Greenville SC
Carl Gibson - Taylors SC

International Classification:

B60P 128

US Classification:

414483

Abstract:

A tow dolly having both ramp loading and tilt loading capability. The dolly includes a vertical pivot bolt to allow the towed vehicle to be more easily maneuvered around turns. Additionally, the dolly has the capacity to be folded to stand on its ramps, and thus assume a substantially upright configuration for storage.

US Patent:

52115267, May 18, 1993

Filed:

Feb 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/843182

Inventors:

Larry Robinette - Greenville SC

International Classification:

B60P 154

US Classification:

414550

Abstract:

A modular, readily assembled crane for mounting on a vehicle trailer hitch drawbar and reconfigurable for stand alone, rollabout operation. A receptacle rotatably supports a vertical column, boom arm, and lifting device, which may be a hydraulic jack or a winch. The receptacle has a lateral projection cooperating with the drawbar and two lateral projections to engage outriggers to steady the device and to support weight. The outriggers may be omitted. The same three projections, when reconfiguring the crane to rollabout operation, cooperate with a readily built up frame riding just above a floor, supported on casters. Rollabout frame length, boom arm angle, boom arm length, and outrigger height are adjustable. A non-lubricated PTFE washer serves as a rotating bearing. Optional parts include a receiving unit mountable to a vehicle in the absence of a trailer hitch, and a similar unit mountable to a wall surface.