Quick change hitch ball assembly

Details Quick change hitch ball assembly Quick change hitch ball assembly

2006-01-10

2006-01-10

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

Reexamination Certificate

active

06983950

ABSTRACT:
A hitch ball assembly includes a towing ball having a mounting aperture and an annular race in communication with the mounting aperture. A post includes a base, an axial bore and a plurality of openings in communication with the axial bore. A ball bearing is received in each of these openings. A plunger is axially displaceable in the post between a first position allowing the towing ball to be removed from or attached to the post and a second position for securing the towing ball to the post while allowing the towing ball to turn on the post. A spring, received in the axial bore, engages an end of the plunger and biases the plunger to the first position.

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