Adjustable trailer hitch

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1993-04-14

1994-10-11

Culbreth, Eric D.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280494, B60D 146

Patent

active

053540875

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable trailer hitch for hitching a trailer to a vehicle. The trailer hitch includes a first plate attached to the trailer and a second plate attached to a ball coupler. The first plate includes a slot, and the second plate includes two holes through which bolts may be inserted whereby unlimited adjustment between the plates can be achieved within a predefined range. The trailer hitch also includes a tongue having a coupler plate attached to one side. A pivot plate is pinned to the coupler plate and a latch pin is inserted through the tongue, coupler plate and pivot plate for latching the pivot plate. The latch pin and pivot plate are free to move when the trailer is being hitched to the vehicle.

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Author (unknown); Title: Redneck Trailer Supplies; p. 80; Date: 1993; Place of Publication: U.S.A.
Author (unknown); Title: H&S Trailer Parts, Inc.; pp. 115-116; Date: Feb. 1990; Place of Publication: U.S.A.

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