Patent attributes
A vehicle-to-vehicle grasping device which utilizes a pair of top and bottom clamp fingers to grasp the back end of a fleeing vehicle. The clamp fingers are opened and closed through the use of an actuator cylinder and rod. The grasping apparatus is rotatably connected to the front end of a motor vehicle. When not in use, the grasping apparatus lies parallel to the vehicle's front bumper. When a fleeing vehicle is to be stopped, the chase vehicle operator would cause the grasping apparatus to be rotated so that the clamp fingers and related elements of the grasping apparatus are at a right angle to the chase vehicle's front bumper. Once within reach of the fleeing vehicle, the chase vehicle operator engages the actuator cylinder and rod to cause the clamp fingers to close upon the fleeing vehicle's rear bumper or trunk. By applying the chase vehicle's brakes, the fleeing vehicle will be sufficiently slowed or stopped.
