Hitch assembly

Details Hitch assembly Hitch assembly

2005-10-25

2005-10-25

Winner, Tony (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S438100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06957823

ABSTRACT:
A hitch assembly including a frame for being attached to a tow vehicle; a cradle assembly pivotally attached to the frame for pivotal fore and aft movement; a hitch receiver mounted to the cradle assembly for being attached to a trailer; a leaf spring mounted to the cradle assembly and the fore end of the frame for controlling fore and aft movement of the cradle assembly; and shock absorbers mounted to the cradle assembly and the aft end of the frame for dampening fore and aft movement of the cradle assembly.

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patent: 2003/0047907 (2003-03-01), Hicks et al.

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