Apparatus for lifting an end of a hitch

Details Apparatus for lifting an end of a hitch Apparatus for lifting an end of a hitch

1985-09-26

1987-10-27

Love, John J.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

172319, 172326, 280515, B60D 110

Patent

active

047024895

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for engaging and lifting the end of a hitch resting on the ground. The apparatus is particularly useful when attached to a yard tractor used for moving trailers or trailer dollys about a parking yard. The apparatus includes a rigid member pivotally attached to a frame attached to the yard tractor. The free end of the rigid member has a plate for scooping under the end of the hitch. A hydraulic actuator remotely rotates a pin into engagement with the end of the hitch. Another actuator pivots the rigid member upwardly to lift the end of the hitch for subsequent movement of the trailer or dolly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2968494 (1961-01-01), Klouda
patent: 3649048 (1972-03-01), Garnett
patent: 3856331 (1974-12-01), Bogdanovich
patent: 4288091 (1981-09-01), Umeda et al.
patent: 4368899 (1983-01-01), Smalley et al.
patent: 4482166 (1984-11-01), Van Antwerp
patent: 4509768 (1985-04-01), Haug

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