CA2168489A1 - Trailer hitch assembly - Google Patents

Trailer hitch assembly

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CA2168489A1
CA2168489A1 CA002168489A CA2168489A CA2168489A1 CA 2168489 A1 CA2168489 A1 CA 2168489A1 CA 002168489 A CA002168489 A CA 002168489A CA 2168489 A CA2168489 A CA 2168489A CA 2168489 A1 CA2168489 A1 CA 2168489A1
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hitch
receiver
extension arm
trailer hitch
assembly
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CA2168489C (en
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Larry Young
Stan Laroque
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    • 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
    • B60D1/40—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 a temporarily extensible or alignable member

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  • Agricultural Machines (AREA)

Abstract

An adjustably extensible trailer hitch assembly is disclosed. The trailer hitch of the invention allows a driver trying to back up into the correct position to conveniently attach a trailer hitch more room for error. The trailer hitch provides a top plate assembly that attaches to standard holes provided in most factory bumpers. The top plate provides a vertically oriented pivot pin. A hitch receiver having a square steel tube body is pivotally mounted on they pivot pin. A hitch extension arm having an elongate pivot pin opening is also pivotally mounted, and is slidably carried by the hitch receiver. The extension arm carries an end plate on its rearward end, having a matrix of bolt holes which are adjustably attached to a ball mount plate also having a matrix of bolt holes. The ball mount bracket can therefore be attached to the extension arm at a variety of elevations. A U-lock pin, carried by the top assembly, may be lifted to an upper position which allows the hitch receiver to pivot, and is moved by gravity to a lower position preventing the hitch receiver from pivoting when the receiver is perpendicular to the bumper. A locking bolt prevents the hitch extension arm from extending, and also prevents the U-lock pin from moving to the upper position.
CA002168489A 1996-01-31 1996-01-31 Trailer hitch assembly Expired - Fee Related CA2168489C (en)

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CA2168489C CA2168489C (en) 2003-08-12

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2022056617A1 (en) * 2020-09-15 2022-03-24 Tri Enterprises Ltd. Articulating trailer hitch assembly

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2022056617A1 (en) * 2020-09-15 2022-03-24 Tri Enterprises Ltd. Articulating trailer hitch assembly

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