Larry W Abbott

US Patent:

20050017470, Jan 27, 2005

Filed:

Jul 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/895544

Inventors:

Larry Abbott - Irving TX, US

International Classification:

B62B003/04

US Classification:

280079400

Abstract:

A motorcycle towing device () for flat bed tow trucks () and wheel lift tow trucks () has a front wheel support plate () having a front wheel lateral support member (), and a rear wheel support plate () having rear wheel lateral support members (). Tie down straps secure a motorcycle () to the front wheel support plate () and to the front wheel lateral support member (), and to the rear wheel support plate () and between the rear wheel lateral support members (). In one embodiment, the front wheel support plate () and the rear wheel support plate () are mounted to casters () for loading the motorcycle () onto the flat bed tow truck (). In another embodiment, the front wheel support plate () and the rear wheel support plate () are mounted to a wheel lift tow truck ().