Offset coupler for kingpin trailer

Details Offset coupler for kingpin trailer Offset coupler for kingpin trailer

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S433000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07000937

ABSTRACT:
An offset coupler device for increasing the relative distance between a tow vehicle having a fifth wheel hitch and a trailer having a kingpin during use is provided. The offset coupler has an upper plate member with an opening therein for receiving the kingpin of the trailer. A clamp member is clamped on the kingpin of the trailer and includes a means for pressing the upper plate member into abutting engagement with a skid plate of the trailer. A lower plate member of the offset coupler has a kingpin depending downwardly from a lower surface thereof. The kingpin of the offset coupler is spaced apart laterally from the opening to provide an offset. Once the offset coupler is coupled with the trailer, the trailer is coupled with the tow vehicle by receiving the kingpin of the offset coupler in the fifth wheel hitch.

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