Trailer hitch having multiple hitch balls

Details Trailer hitch having multiple hitch balls Trailer hitch having multiple hitch balls

2008-03-25

2008-03-25

Winner, Tony (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C280S415100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07347440

ABSTRACT:
A trailer hitch is provided having multiple hitch balls extending from a rotatable plate, which allows a hitch ball of the desired diameter to be selected, locked in place and coupled to a trailer. The rotating plate and multiple hitch balls are part of the ball mount component of the trailer hitch and are supported by a shaft, extending outward from the portion of the trailer hitch attached to a vehicle.

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Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. catalog “Ball Lock Pins” p. 8.

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