Device for coupling a trailer to a towing vehicle

Details Device for coupling a trailer to a towing vehicle Device for coupling a trailer to a towing vehicle

1987-06-12

1988-09-20

Love, John J.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280511, 280477, 280478R, B62D 106

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active

047720409

ABSTRACT:
A device for releasably coupling a trailer to a towing vehicle comprising a support plate mountable on the towing vehicle, and a parallelogram-like arrangement of articulated mechanical members mounted on the support plate including a lifting bar movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A hitching ball that is matable with a socket on the trailer is mounted on the lifting bar. Mechanical means are provided for moving the lifting bar between its raised position and its lowered position. Also, means are provided for locking the device in its raised position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2142365 (1939-01-01), McKee
patent: 4199167 (1980-04-01), Points
patent: 4340240 (1982-07-01), Anderson

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