Trailer hitch carriage assembly

Details Trailer hitch carriage assembly Trailer hitch carriage assembly

2010-03-11

2011-10-25

Winner, Tony H. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S444000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08042826

ABSTRACT:
A trailer hitch carriage assembly for reducing downward force on a tow vehicle and facilitating hitching of a trailer includes an axle having pivotable distal end portions and a tow bar pivotally coupled to a central portion of the axle. The tow bar has a proximal end and a distal end. A tie rod assembly is coupled to the distal end of the tow bar and has a pair of distal end portions. Each distal end portion of the tie rod assembly is pivotally coupled to a respective one of the distal end portions of the axle. A pair of hubs is included, each hub being rotationally coupled to a respective one of the distal end portions of the axle and wheels are coupled to the hubs. A trailer hitch receiver is coupled to the proximal end of the tow bar and a ball hitch is coupled to the axle.

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