Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2009-01-30
2010-06-29
Winner, Tony H. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
active
07744110
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus that guides a trailer tongue onto a trailer hitching ball with minimal assistance is herein disclosed. The apparatus forms a general “V”-shape with the open part of the “V” facing outward from the rear of the tow vehicle, and the closed part of the “V” being adjacent to the hitch ball itself. The apparatus allows the driver to reverse the tow vehicle up the trailer and the self-guiding nature of the device will guide the trailer hitch toward the hitch ball where it stops once centered over the ball. At this point the user can exit the tow vehicle and lower the trailer onto the hitch in a conventional manner. Also, the “V”-shaped portion of the apparatus is detachable and can be detached by pulling the restraining pin and removing. In such a manner, the user is unencumbered by the “V”-shaped guide during regular driving activities.
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Montgomery Robert C.
Winner Tony H.
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