Collapsible hitch

Details Collapsible hitch Collapsible hitch

1989-12-15

1991-06-25

Werner, Frank E.

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Load bearer accommodation

Semitrailer accommodation

410 58, B60P 306

Patent

active

050262297

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a low profile collapsible hitch for use in securing a container or a trailer on a transport carrier having a vertical strut assembly having an upper end for supporting a king pin receiving plate and a lower end pivotally secured by a pivot mount assembly secured to a deck of the transport carrier, a diagonally extending strut assembly having an upper end pivotally connected to the upper end of the vertical strut assembly and having a lower end pivotally connected to a locking hook assembly which is slidable along the surface of the deck, an anchor for limiting the movement of the diagonal strut assembly during erection of said apparatus, a pair of lock blocks engageable by the locking hook assembly for locking the vertical strut assembly in erected position, the anchor and the lock blocks defining therebetween a path for reciprocal movement of the lower end of the diagonally extending support strut assembly, and release members associated with each of the lock blocks and cooperatively engageable with the locking hook assembly for collapsing the load supporting apparatus, and a retarding device coupled to the locking hook assembly for retarding the collapse of the apparatus.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3164346 (1965-01-01), Bateson
patent: 3190595 (1965-06-01), Ferris
patent: 3358954 (1967-12-01), Smith et al.
patent: 3497169 (1970-02-01), Enochian
patent: 3536282 (1970-10-01), Ferris
patent: 4397594 (1983-08-01), Hammonds et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Collapsible hitch does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Collapsible hitch, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Collapsible hitch will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1036395