Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1995-06-02
1996-10-01
Hurley, Kevin T.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
B60R 2700
Patent
active
055606318
ABSTRACT:
A cover for a receiver-type trailer hitch includes a first panel which visually masks upwardly facing portions of the hitch assembly, a second panel which masks rearwardly facing portions of the assembly, and means are further provided for holding the cover in place. In the preferred embodiment, the first and second panels are joined at right angles to one another, and both are shaped to tightly conform dimensionally to receiver-type hitches having central, rearwardly projecting draw tubes. The panels are preferably constructed of a relatively thin, substantially rigid material such as molded plastic. Various means are disclosed for holding the cover in place, including bolts with hand-operated fasteners, hook-and-loop fasteners, magnets and straps. The cover accommodates various hitch assemblies having different class ratings, and score marks on inwardly facing surfaces are provided to trim right and left ends of the cover to adjust the width of the cover to ensure that it fits snugly between two vertical plates typically associated with the mounting of the hitch assembly.
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