Universal hitch and receiver assembly

Details Universal hitch and receiver assembly Universal hitch and receiver assembly

2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Boehler, Anne Marie (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S511000, C224S520000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06874804

ABSTRACT:
According to the present invention, a hitch and receiver system provides at least an additional vertical box receiver when a conventional box receiver of the vehicle hitch is in use to provide draw bar support for the hitch ball. In a second embodiment, an additional horizontal box receiver is also provided for the hitch and receiver system. The additional box receivers are used to hold and support various accessory devices. In some cases the hitch ball can be used to tow a trailer without removal of the accessory device. The unique accessory device of this invention includes one of a hitch guide accessory device, an access platform and step accessory device, and a cargo cage accessory device. The combination of a hitch and receiver “system” and an accessory device provides the “assembly” of this invention.

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Custom Welded Series 44 Hitch Class 3 & 4, 4400 Receiver, manufactured by Reese Trailer Hitch Products and marketed by The Pit Crew, Inc. of Louisville Kentucky.
Cargo Carrier & Accessories, Part # 52018, manufactured by Reese Hitch Products and marketed online by The Pit Crew, Inc. of Georgetown, Indiana.
EZ-HITCH Trailer Alignment Guide marketed by Doug's Antique Ford Parts Of Little Rock, Arkansas.

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