Fifth wheel hitch assembly with self-locator

Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle

Reexamination Certificate

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C280S438100, C280S483000, C280S492000

Reexamination Certificate

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10920052

ABSTRACT:
Typical fifth wheel hitch assemblies require the operator to leave the cab of the vehicle to put the fifth wheel hitch assembly into position to receive a king pin of a trailer. The present invention is a fifth wheel hitch assembly that comprises a base assembly, a head assembly pivotally connected to the base assembly about a generally horizontal axis, the head assembly being pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position, and at least one biasing member urging the head assembly into the raised position.

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