Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2008-12-09
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
active
07461856
ABSTRACT:
A new and improved trailer coupler which is spring loaded, and connected to the hitch ball of a towing vehicle is provided. Moreover, the new and improved trailer coupler has a latch activated from the top of the trailer coupler that is connected to a means for grasping and securing the hitch ball on a tow vehicle such that the trailer coupler does not unhitch from the ball of the tow vehicle. Further, the present invention provides a new and improved trailer coupler having a latch apparatus that facilitates engagement and disengagement of the trailer coupler to the hitch ball of the tow vehicle wherein the latch apparatus has a secondary locking mechanism in the form of a locking pin wherein the locking pin is placed in a position within the latch apparatus wherein the locking pin penetrates an opening within the latch such that the latch apparatus may not be manually or accidentally unlatched without prior removal of the locking pin.
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Gordon & Rees LLP
Hurley Kevin
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