Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-27
2008-05-27
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C280S486000, C280S490100, C280S511000, C280S489000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11433241
ABSTRACT:
Shock-absorbing trailer hitches each include a mounting member mountable on a towing vehicle; a hitch member which includes a coupler and which is mountable on a towed vehicle and pivotally mounted on the mounting member; and a shock absorbing mechanism for reacting pivotal movement of the hitch member. The shock absorbing mechanism preferably includes one or more non-pressurized hollow elastomeric springs. One of the hitches is a compact receiver hitch wherein the mounting member is insertable into a hollow receiving member mounted on the towing vehicle and wherein the shock absorbing mechanism includes a housing mounted below the receiving member. Another of the hitches is configured as a fifth wheel or a gooseneck hitch and is adjustable for use with towed vehicles of varying weights.
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www.trailersaver.com; 17 pages; documents is undated but inventor believes the document is prior art.
Morris Lesley D.
Sand & Sebolt
Stabley Michael
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