Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Boehler, Anne Marie (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C280S511000, C280S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10368777
ABSTRACT:
An invertible gooseneck trailer hitch mechanism is provided. A frame supports a housing having an opening therein for receiving a hitch member in an upright use position or in inverted storage position. A base portion of the hitch member has a circumscribing groove therein to permit cooperation with a pin of a retaining assembly. A user may selectively extend or retract the pin from receipt in the groove by rotating a spaced apart handle when the ball is in either the use or storage positions to retain the hitch member in the opening.
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Boehler Anne Marie
Popup Industries, Inc.
Shook Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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