Integrally lighted tow bar
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1. A tow bar assembly, comprising:
- a tow arm having a proximal end and a distal end,wherein the proximal end of the tow arm is configured to attach to a linkage,wherein the linkage is configured to attach to a tow vehicle;
wherein the distal end of the tow arm is configured to attach to a load; and
at least one lighting element selectively attached to the tow arm,wherein the at least one lighting element is configured to illuminate indicative of a mode of operation of the tow vehicle.
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Abstract
A tow bar assembly for towing a load with a vehicle providing a lighted region to warn other motorists on the road that the load is being towed and provide indications of the mode of operation of the towing vehicle. The integrated lights may be connected to the towing vehicle control signals indicating a turn signal, braking, or reverse. The tow lights also clearly display the tow bar that may otherwise be difficult to see at night and that the tow bar is towing a load.
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1. A tow bar assembly, comprising:
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a tow arm having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the tow arm is configured to attach to a linkage, wherein the linkage is configured to attach to a tow vehicle; wherein the distal end of the tow arm is configured to attach to a load; and at least one lighting element selectively attached to the tow arm, wherein the at least one lighting element is configured to illuminate indicative of a mode of operation of the tow vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A tow bar assembly, comprising:
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at least one tow arm having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the at least one tow arm is configured to attach to a linkage, wherein the linkage is configured to attach to a tow vehicle, wherein the distal end of the at least one tow arm is configured to attach to a load; at least one lighting element selectively attached to the at least one tow arm; and a channel disposed within the at least one tow arm for housing tow cables. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A tow bar assembly, comprising:
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an outer tow arm having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the outer tow arm is configured to attach to a linkage, wherein the linkage is configured to attach to a tow vehicle; an inner tow arm having a proximal end of the inner tow arm and a distal end of the inner tow arm, wherein the proximal end of the inner tow arm is telescopically disposed within the outer tow arm at the distal end of the outer tow arm, wherein the distal end of the inner tow arm is configured to attach to a load; and at least one lighting element selectively attached to the outer tow arm, wherein the at least one lighting element is configured to illuminate according to a mode of operation of the tow vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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