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Speed responsive trailer stabilizer with zero slack

  • US 4,313,616 A
  • Filed: 05/18/1979
  • Issued: 02/02/1982
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for stabilizing a towed vehicle joined to a towing vehicle by a towing connection permitting said vehicles to turn relative to each other about a yaw axis, said apparatus comprising:

  • turning resistance means for at times providing a resistance to said relative turning movement between said towed and towing vehicles about said yaw axis;

    coupling means for mechanically transmitting the turning resistance provided by said turning resistance means to said towed and towing vehicles;

    and extensible means for biasing said towed vehicle away from said towing vehicle such that tension is placed on said towing connection and substantially all slack is removed from said towing connection and from said coupling means whereby even slight relative turning movement between said towed and towing vehicles about said yaw axis is resisted by said turning resistance means.

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