Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-13
2010-12-14
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C280S491500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850192
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable ball-type hitch assembly, and a method for using it. The hitch assembly is connected to a hitch receiver of a towing vehicle on one end, and to a vehicle to be towed having a ball receiver, on the other end. In a preferred embodiment, the adjustable hitch assembly may include a base attachable to the receiver, and a sliding element such as a tongue supporting the ball and pivotally attached to the base. The sliding element may include a slot or groove enabling the sliding element to move along its longitudinal axis relative to the base, and to also rotate about a vertical axis perpendicular to a horizontal plane containing at least a portion of the sliding element, enabling the ball to be moved in various directions in a substantially horizontal plane to facilitate connection of the ball to the towed vehicle. Preferably the hitch includes means for locking and unlocking angular and linear movement of the sliding element and ball, such as a cam lock, which is preferably and easily manipulable by one hand.
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Ceccarelli Charles J
Haight Kevin B
Hurley Kevin
Inventive LLC
Mazza, LLC Michael P
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