Gooseneck hitch assembly and method of installation

Details Gooseneck hitch assembly and method of installation Gooseneck hitch assembly and method of installation

1997-04-30

1999-10-26

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

2804171, 280457, 2804913, 280901, B60D 154

Patent

active

059714182

ABSTRACT:
A gooseneck hitch assembly includes a hitch ball assembly having a hitch ball and a housing and a mounting assembly for securing the hitch ball assembly to the frame of a vehicle. The hitch ball is pivotally connected to the housing and includes a conveniently located grease fitting, a pivotally mounted security door with a torsion spring to hold the door in fully open and closed positions and a latch for securing the door in a closed position and the hitch ball in a towing position. A method of mounting the gooseneck hitch assembly to the towing vehicle is also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
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patent: 4657274 (1987-04-01), Mann et al.
patent: 5143393 (1992-09-01), Meyer
patent: 5435585 (1995-07-01), Chambers
patent: 5472222 (1995-12-01), Marcy
patent: 5571270 (1996-11-01), Larkin

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