Robert D Riggs

US Patent:

42667968, May 12, 1981

Filed:

Oct 29, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/089031

Inventors:

Robert L. Riggs - Gresham OR
Howard Riggs - Aurora OR

International Classification:

B05

US Classification:

280414R

Abstract:

In the present construction the tongue wheel is mounted on a strut assembly for pivotal movement from an upper carrying position with the wheel above the tongue to a lower working position with the wheel below the tongue. A lever is insertable in a socket on the strut assembly to pry the wheel down to its working position and lift the tongue off the trailer hitch of the towing vehicle. The same lever is insertable in a different socket in the strut assembly to steer the tongue wheel during manual maneuvering of the trailer. A stand or foot is extendable from the strut assembly to support the tongue independently of said wheel when desired. When the tongue wheel is shifted to its carrying position above the tongue it may be locked in such position to prevent theft of the wheel. For this purpose the tongue lifting and steering lever and the foot are inserted in sockets in the strut assembly on opposite sides of the wheel and interconnected over the tire on the wheel to prevent removal of the tongue wheel from its wheel spindle. These parts are secured in such positions by a padlock.