Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1994-07-07
1996-11-12
Culbreth, Eric D.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280512, B60D 106
Patent
active
055732631
ABSTRACT:
A self-latching trailer hitch for securing and releasing a hitch ball attached to a towing vehicle. The hitch maintains itself in a ball receiving position and when placed over the hitch ball, automatically locks into a ball securement position without the need for manual manipulation of a locking device. The hitch is provided with a release handle so that the hitch may be quickly and easily released from the hitch ball.
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Denny Martin L.
Maddaford Alan
Culbreth Eric D.
DICO, Inc.
Herink Kent A.
Laurenzo Brian J.
Zeender F.
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