Hitch assembly

Details Hitch assembly Hitch assembly

1982-08-16

1984-05-29

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280415A, 280515, B60D 102

Patent

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044510667

ABSTRACT:
A hitch adaptor assembly is provided which converts a manual hitch to an automatic hitch and which rapidly connects to the existing hitch. The hitch assembly includes a frame having angled guides to guide the trailer hitch pin on a trailer tongue and to the trailer hitch. The frame is attached with threaded bolts using the existing trailer hitch, trailer pin opening and a pair of existing openings therein. A spring loaded hitch locking bolt is mounted to the frame and spring biased to close behind a trailer hitch bolt. A spring loaded catch is utilized for holding the locking bolt in a cocked position until the trailer pin drives the catch back to release the locking bolt.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2478736 (1949-08-01), Balzer
patent: 3161422 (1964-12-01), Wade
patent: 3190677 (1965-06-01), Robbins
patent: 3912302 (1975-10-01), Patterson

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