Sliding fifth wheel assembly

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2007-09-18

2010-06-01

Morris, Lesley (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S438100, C280S433000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07726678

ABSTRACT:
A sliding fifth wheel assembly for slidably connecting a trailer hitch to a vehicle, comprising at least one rail connectable to the vehicle and a platform connectable to the trailer hitch. The platform is slidably mounted to the rail for movement between a forward position and a rearward position. At least one stop bar is connected to the platform, and at least one locking bar is pivotally mounted to the rail for selective engagement with the stop bar to retain the platform in either the forward position or the rearward position. The locking bar may be selectively engaged by at least one actuator.

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