Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-14
2006-03-14
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C280S515000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07011330
ABSTRACT:
An automatic hitch may include a base, a support surface, a jaw assembly connected to the base and having engaged and disengaged positions and a biasing member associated with the jaw assembly. The biasing member may be configured to normally bias the jaw assembly toward the support surface. The automatic hitch may also include a release mechanism configured to apply upward force to the jaw assembly upon downward actuation of the release mechanism to move the jaw assembly into the disengaged position.
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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
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