Adjustable trailer hitch

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1976-07-19

1978-02-14

Goodman, Philip

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280491B, B60D 106

Patent

active

040735087

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable trailer hitch which includes a frame or housing capable of being removably attached to the bumper or frame of a truck, car, or other vehicle, and a rotatable, extensible, hinged arm adapted to pivot on, extend from, and retract into the housing. The arm is formed of an inner arm and an outer arm, the former of which is pivotally pinned at one end of the housing, and is fitted with a hinge which permits the inner and outer arm to selectively fold and retract into and extend from the housing. The outer arm is fitted with a ball coupling adapted to mate with a ball receptacle mounted on the tongue or other frame member of a trailer to be towed, and can be equipped with an optional shock absorber.

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patent: 3397900 (1968-08-01), Sturges
patent: 3427045 (1969-02-01), Hoock
patent: 3718347 (1973-02-01), Mann
patent: 3979138 (1976-09-01), George et al.

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