Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1983-06-10
1985-01-08
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
24241SL, 280510, 280515, 294 82R, B60D 112
Patent
active
044923864
ABSTRACT:
A trailer safety device for use in conjunction with a trailer hitch is provided having a bracket assembly from which a free-swinging body assembly is suspended. The bracket assembly and body assembly are positioned in spaced relationship above the trailer hitch to prevent inadvertant or accidential opening of the trailer hitch. The free-swinging body assembly is permitted to swing freely between points of constraint defined by inhibitors such as a bracket shoulder or an inhibitor latch. In this manner, a substantial portion of the body assembly remains positioned directly above the trailer hitch to block its opening and the body assembly absorbs shocks and jolts by swinging to and fro. To open the trailer hitch, the body assembly is manually retracted to one side of its swinging arc thereby enabling the trailer hitch to open.
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Hill Mitchell J.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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