ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,715,241, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to Austin Hardware & Supply Inc. (Lee's Summit, Mo.).
"Drag wheel for trailer" was invented by Howard D Hutchinson (Milton, Ga.) and Robert Walden (Buford, Ga.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A drag wheel for trailers and other vehicles is described. The drag wheel includes a wheel. The drag wheel includes a support frame. The support frame includes a skid plate, a first support member, and a second support member. The wheel is rotatably engaged to the first support member and the second support member. The wheel is positioned between the first support member and the second support member. A forwar...