Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-07-15
Johnson, Brian L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280494, 280504, B60D 100
Patent
active
056476043
ABSTRACT:
An improved trailer hitch which can be used to more easily attach a trailer to a towing vehicle by simply engaging a horizontal coupling shaft in a latch assembly, and closing the latch. The trailer hitch comprises six main components: a yoke assembly, a latch assembly, a transverse horizontal coupling shaft, a connector bar, a trailer yoke and a pivot bolt. The yoke assembly provides for rotation about the vertical axis, the latch assembly provides for rotation about the transverse horizontal axis, and the pivot bolt for rotation around the longitudinal horizontal axis. A trailer can be easily attached to a towing vehicle by placing the transverse horizontal shaft in the latch assembly, and closing and fastening the latch.
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Johnson Brian L.
Johnson Victor E.
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