Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1998-07-14
2000-10-24
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
B52D 5300
Patent
active
061354821
ABSTRACT:
A hitch adapter includes an elongate frame having a first end with a kingpin socket assembly mounted thereon for receipt of a kingpin. A second end of the frame has a hitch ball receiver mounted thereon for attachment to a hitch ball. The kingpin receiver typically employs a glip member configured to embrace kingpin mounting structure of a trailer when the trailer's kingpin is received within the kingpin receiver. The hitch ball receiver includes a socket which accommodates universal movement of the adapter relative to the ball mount. The frame may be telescoping to provide for ready adjustment of the adapter for use in connection with various trailers.
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Bartz C. T.
Oberleitner Robert J.
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