Self-centering hitch

Details Self-centering hitch Self-centering hitch

1988-05-19

1989-08-08

Marmor, Charles A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280511, 3404255, B60D 100

Patent

active

048546046

ABSTRACT:
A self-centering hitch is set forth for securement of a trailer to an associated tow vehicle. The self-centering hitch includes a conventionally orthogonally oriented ball formed with an arcuate concave centering plate oriented rearwardly and integrally to a support securing said ball. Said centering plate is formed of a convex orientation relative to said ball with a radius of curvature oriented medially of said ball aligned with the center of said ball. The center plate is further formed with a plurality of switches formed integrally to said plate and associated with alarm means for indication of a right or left positioning of a hitch to be secured to said ball to assist in securement of said hitch to said ball.

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