Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1995-05-02
1996-11-19
Johnson, Brian L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
2804231, 280511, B60D 152
Patent
active
055754910
ABSTRACT:
A novel carrier hitch is provided for attaching a heavy trailer or the like to a pick-up truck or the like. The hitch can be quickly and easily attached to and detached from the truck without any residual damage to the truck. The hitch includes first and second main beam which are connected at a first end of each beam. A cross member is connected between the main beams at approximately the middle of the beams to form an A-shaped frame structure. A frame mounting member is connected between the main beams at generally a second end of each of the beams. An attachment structure is attached to the hitch for removably attaching the hitch to the truck frame. A connecting structure is attached to the cross member for releasably connecting the trailer to the hitch. A post member extends downwardly from the joined ends of the main beams and is connected to the underside of the truck. When the hitch is attached to the truck frame and a trailer attached thereto, the cross member, and thus the connecting structure, is generally positioned over or slightly forward of the rear axle of truck so that the weight of the trailer is evenly distributed over the truck frame.
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ASI Industries
Johnson Brian L.
Johnson Victor E.
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