Lightweight narrow-span fifth wheel

Details Lightweight narrow-span fifth wheel Lightweight narrow-span fifth wheel

2002-09-24

2008-08-26

Boehler, Anne Marie M. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S438100, C280S797000, C280S124128

Reexamination Certificate

active

07416204

ABSTRACT:
A short span fifth wheel hitch comprising a hitch plate, at least one back rib, a peripheral flange connected to ends of the back rib, and a main rib extending between the back rib and a portion of the peripheral flange, with the main rib being connected to ends of the peripheral flange. The fifth wheel hitch also includes skirts extending from the hitch plate adjacent the back rib. At least two pairs of mounting ribs are located interior of the peripheral flange and the back rib, each pair of mounting ribs including aligned apertures for accepting a mounting pin therein, whereby a mounting bracket can be inserted into a space between the mounting ribs of each pair of mounting ribs and the mounting pin can be placed through the aligned apertures and the mounting bracket to connect the fifth wheel hitch to a tractor.

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