Tilting hitch for trailer

Details Tilting hitch for trailer Tilting hitch for trailer

1998-11-16

2000-12-05

Johnson, Brian L.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280468, 2804911, B60D 1300

Patent

active

061555886

ABSTRACT:
The tilting trailer hitch (10) includes a compressible main support assembly (22) having a hitch coupler (24) and a hitching mechanism (26) attached thereto. The hitch coupler (24) is configured to connect a towing connector (92) to a towing vehicle (94) and the hitching mechanism (26) is configured to couple with a trailer (12). An actuator (28) is pivotally connected to the main support assembly (22) in response to trailer loading and is operable to rotate part of the main support assembly (22), thereby raising or lowering the hitching mechanism (26) along a generally arcuate path (116). When the hitching mechanism (26) is in the raised position, a loading end (20) of the trailer (12) is lowered to assist in loading the trailer (12).

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patent: 5269553 (1993-12-01), Alonzo
patent: 5401047 (1995-03-01), Dettling, Jr.

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