Displaceable ball hitch assembly

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2006-03-14

2006-03-14

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S511000, C280S901000, C280S441200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07011327

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing a displaceable ball hitch assembly configured to be mounted in a bed of a truck. The displaceable ball hitch assembly includes a platform track, a displaceable platform, a gate member and a driving mechanism. The platform track defines a track space therein and is configured to be mounted in the bed of the truck. The displaceable platform is configured to be positioned in the track space and includes a ball hitch coupled thereto. The gate member is configured to be coupled to the platform track and includes a gate portion extendable into the track space. The driving mechanism is configured to be operatively coupled to the gate member and is configured to automatically displace the gate portion from the track space to facilitate displacement of the displaceable platform upon manual activation from a cab of the truck.

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