Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-22
2008-08-12
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C280S491100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07410184
ABSTRACT:
A trailer coupler pivot assembly comprising a pivot mount member connected to a trailer frame member and a hinge bracket connected to a trailer tongue arm. The hinge bracket is pivotally connected to the pivot mount member so that the trailer tongue arm is pivotal relative to the trailer frame member between an open position and a closed position. However, either of the pivot mount member or the hinge bracket comprises a single, prefabricated component to make assembly more efficient and cost effective. With both the pivot mount member and the hinge bracket being single, prefabricate components, the trailer coupler pivot assembly can be more easily installed with fewer components and welds and by less skilled labor.
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Going to Extremes, copy of article published in the May 2002 issue of Hot Boat Magazine (pivoting hitch photograph).
Roll Michael J.
Trowbridge Todd A.
Walstrom Todd R.
Cequent Trailer Products Inc.
Earp III Robert H.
McDonald Hopkins LLC
Morris Lesley D.
Pribisich Risto
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