CA1026443A - Apparatus for aligning the coupling of separate vehicles - Google Patents

Apparatus for aligning the coupling of separate vehicles

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Publication number
CA1026443A
CA1026443A CA155,425A CA155425A CA1026443A CA 1026443 A CA1026443 A CA 1026443A CA 155425 A CA155425 A CA 155425A CA 1026443 A CA1026443 A CA 1026443A
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aligning
coupling
separate vehicles
vehicles
separate
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CA155,425A
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French (fr)
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CA155425S (en
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Melvin I. Salmi
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Priority to CA278,385A priority Critical patent/CA1027204A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/24—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
    • B60D1/36—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers, visual guide means, signalling aids
    • B60D1/38—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers, visual guide means, signalling aids involving auxiliary cables for drawing the trailer to the tractor before coupling

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Guiding Agricultural Machines (AREA)
CA155,425A 1971-11-03 1972-11-02 Apparatus for aligning the coupling of separate vehicles Expired CA1026443A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA278,385A CA1027204A (en) 1971-11-03 1977-05-13 Apparatus for aligning the coupling of separate vehicles

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US19526371A 1971-11-03 1971-11-03

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CA1026443A true CA1026443A (en) 1978-02-14

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US (1) US3734539A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP (1) JPS4872821A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CA (1) CA1026443A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (1) GB1406320A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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US3938122A (en) * 1974-11-15 1976-02-10 Mangus Jack E Guidance device
US4049501A (en) * 1975-02-11 1977-09-20 Koppers Company, Inc. Device for spotting within tolerance apparatus associated with the coke oven chambers of a battery
US4173353A (en) * 1975-03-17 1979-11-06 Steele Richard W Towing hitch alignment director
US4205453A (en) * 1975-03-17 1980-06-03 Steele Richard W Towing hitch alignment director
US4017977A (en) * 1975-08-27 1977-04-19 Light Glenn M Trailer hitch alignment device
US4030775A (en) * 1976-01-02 1977-06-21 Pro-Tec Industries Apparatus for aligning hitches of towing and towed vehicles
US4133552A (en) * 1977-06-15 1979-01-09 Gerald Sheine Control means for a vehicular tractor-trailer connection
US4273243A (en) * 1979-04-18 1981-06-16 Locher Frank S Lift centering device
US4271401A (en) * 1979-08-09 1981-06-02 Tri Delta Industries, Inc. Safety trailer hitch
US4372819A (en) * 1981-09-02 1983-02-08 Koppers Company, Inc. Aligning device
US4336107A (en) * 1981-09-02 1982-06-22 Koppers Company, Inc. Aligning device
US4432563A (en) * 1981-09-10 1984-02-21 Pitcher Laurence S Hitching guidance device
US4435250A (en) 1982-05-06 1984-03-06 Koppers Company, Inc. Device for adjusting the position of a track mounted car
US5048854A (en) * 1990-08-16 1991-09-17 Clark Murrell C Pivoting quick-connect hitch system
GB2247438B (en) * 1990-08-28 1993-12-15 Reginald George Howe Vehicle alignment assistance device
US5097250A (en) * 1991-01-25 1992-03-17 David Hernandez Electronic trailer guide
US5335930A (en) * 1992-12-04 1994-08-09 Peter Tighe Construction site hauling system
US5618155A (en) * 1992-12-04 1997-04-08 Tighe; Peter Construction site hauling system
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IT1278462B1 (it) * 1995-02-17 1997-11-24 Alessio Cattaneo Dispositivo per il rilevamento e la segnalazione del corretto allineamento tra una retta di riferimento ed un punto.
DE19541973A1 (de) * 1995-11-10 1997-05-15 Jens Friedrichs Ankuppelhilfseinrichtung für Kraftfahrzeuge
US6592230B2 (en) 1997-10-16 2003-07-15 Holland Hitch Company Truck rearview mirror assembly having a display for displaying trailer coupling status information
US6252497B1 (en) 1997-10-16 2001-06-26 Holland Hitch Company Coupling alignment warning system
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US6644680B1 (en) 2002-07-24 2003-11-11 Robert N. Coe Trailer alignment apparatus
US7301479B2 (en) * 2003-09-26 2007-11-27 Chrysler Llc Trailer detection circuit for a vehicle park assist system
US20060244578A1 (en) * 2005-04-28 2006-11-02 Martin John C Vehicle trailer hitch alignment device
US20060290100A1 (en) * 2005-06-23 2006-12-28 Steve Miller Vehicle hitch aligning system
US7719409B1 (en) 2008-01-16 2010-05-18 Jones Adam C Hitch mounting assisting system
US8925954B2 (en) * 2010-03-09 2015-01-06 Teleswivel, Llc Hitch apparatus for vehicles
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US2736885A (en) * 1955-03-14 1956-02-28 Thompson William Lester Trailer and towing vehicle aligning indicator
US2797406A (en) * 1956-06-14 1957-06-25 Tanis David Alignment device for trailer
US3159917A (en) * 1962-11-30 1964-12-08 Stewart E Whitehead Visual and for trailer hitch
US3418628A (en) * 1965-08-23 1968-12-24 Fenner George Donaldson Alignment device for trailer

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US3734539A (en) 1973-05-22
GB1406320A (en) 1975-09-17
JPS4872821A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1973-10-01

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