Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1993-05-10
1994-01-11
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
2804915, B60D 152
Patent
active
052774481
ABSTRACT:
A concealed trailer hitch device for a vehicle or truck comprises a first hitch interconnect member permanently and rigidly fixed to a frame of the vehicle. The first hitch interconnect member has a coupling member integrally formed as one of its parts which is in a downward orientation and is at least partially concealed under the vehicle. The hitch device includes a second hitch interconnect member of singular construction which has (i) a first end configured for insertion onto the coupling member of the first interconnect member along the downward orientation and (ii) a receiver end configured with a hitch receiver socket as a remaining end which is in approximate horizontal orientation when the second hitch is coupled at the first interconnect member. A locking pin is provided for releasably retaining the second hitch interconnect member coupled at the first hitch interconnect member.
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Focarino Margaret A.
Hurley Kevin
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