Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C280S441000, C280S441100, C280S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07871096
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing a displaceable fifth-wheel hitch assembly configured to be mounted in a bed of a truck. The displaceable fifth-wheel hitch assembly includes a platform track, a displaceable platform, and an adjustment assembly. 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 fifth-wheel hitch coupled thereto. The adjustment assembly includes a means for displacing the platform and a means for locking the platform in place with respect to the platform track and truck. The means for locking the platform includes a locking pin that is spring biased into holes in the platform track. The means for displacing the platform includes an adjustment rod and bracket to displace the locking pin from its locking position.
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Colibert Gregory J.
Colibert-Clarke Jacque
Colibert Enterprises
Hurley Kevin
Thorpe North & Western LLP
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