Interchangeable trailer ball assembly

Details Interchangeable trailer ball assembly Interchangeable trailer ball assembly

1983-04-20

1985-06-11

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280415A, 403131, B60D 106

Patent

active

045224218

ABSTRACT:
An interchangeable trailer ball apparatus provides an elongated hollowed pin which is attached normally to the bumper or drawbar of a vehicle. The bumper provides an internal elongated longitudinal bore with a lateral bore intersecting the longitudinal bore at one end portion. Disposed within the lateral bore is a locking element which is moveably mounted between retracted and projected positions. Disposed slideably within the longitudinal bore of the bumper pin is an actuating rod which is moveably mounted between positions which alternatively allow the locking element to assume an inward retracted position and abut the locking element to move it into the projected position. A trailer ball having a closed end bore is removably attachable to the bumper pin when the locking element is in the retracted position and is secured to the bumper pin by the locking element when it assumes the projected position. The trailer ball can have an annular recess for receiving thereinto the locking element.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2189710 (1940-02-01), Draeger
patent: 2297182 (1942-09-01), Weiss
patent: 2438749 (1948-03-01), Harrer
patent: 3630546 (1971-12-01), Church
patent: 4201400 (1980-05-01), Hoogenbosch
patent: 4433854 (1984-02-01), Smith

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Interchangeable trailer ball assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Interchangeable trailer ball assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Interchangeable trailer ball assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1179507