WO2008107426A3 - A hitch - Google Patents

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WO2008107426A3
WO2008107426A3 PCT/EP2008/052582 EP2008052582W WO2008107426A3 WO 2008107426 A3 WO2008107426 A3 WO 2008107426A3 EP 2008052582 W EP2008052582 W EP 2008052582W WO 2008107426 A3 WO2008107426 A3 WO 2008107426A3
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cable
trailer
hitch
vehicle
towing vehicle
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PCT/EP2008/052582
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French (fr)
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WO2008107426A2 (en
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Paul Roper
Gerry Duggan
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Paul Roper
Gerry Duggan
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Priority claimed from GB0704090A external-priority patent/GB0704090D0/en
Application filed by Paul Roper, Gerry Duggan filed Critical Paul Roper
Publication of WO2008107426A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008107426A2/en
Publication of WO2008107426A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008107426A3/en

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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
    • B60D1/38—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)
  • Regulating Braking Force (AREA)
  • Transmission Of Braking Force In Braking Systems (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hitch (100, 200, 300) for coupling a trailer vehicle (170) having a trailer braking systemtoa towing vehicle, the hitch (100, 200,300) being mountable on the trailer vehicle (170) and comprising a connector (102) and a winch (104) suitable for winding a cable thereon, the connector (102) being attachable to the free end of the reel of cable, the connector further comprising a pair of interlocking parts, linkable by the cable, and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the pair of interlocking parts together, the pair of interlocking parts comprising a forward part (106) comprising a towing vehicle engagement mechanism (22) for engaging the towing vehicle in a pivotable manner and a fastening apparatus for securing the free end of the cable; and a rearward part (108), mountable on the trailer vehicle (170). The hitch (100, 200, 300) further comprises a towing vehicle reverse forcerelay mechanism and a trailer brake linking mechanism.
PCT/EP2008/052582 2007-03-02 2008-03-03 A hitch WO2008107426A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IES2007/0138 2007-03-02
GB0704090.0 2007-03-02
IE20070138 2007-03-02
GB0704090A GB0704090D0 (en) 2007-03-02 2007-03-02 A hitch

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WO2008107426A2 WO2008107426A2 (en) 2008-09-12
WO2008107426A3 true WO2008107426A3 (en) 2009-03-12

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WO (1) WO2008107426A2 (en)

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US20110297903A1 (en) * 2010-06-03 2011-12-08 Sure-Fab LLC Winch assembly
EP3192678A1 (en) 2016-01-14 2017-07-19 Lock on Limited A splitable trailer coupler

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3989270A (en) * 1975-04-17 1976-11-02 Henderson Charles R Hitch construction
US5005852A (en) * 1989-08-23 1991-04-09 Smyly George M Sr Separative trailer tongue hitching method
US5203582A (en) * 1991-10-01 1993-04-20 Smyly George M Sr Separable improved trailer tongue devices

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GB2252290B (en) 1991-02-02 1994-08-03 Paul Andrew Coulstock Improvements in and relating to towing apparatus for trailers

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3989270A (en) * 1975-04-17 1976-11-02 Henderson Charles R Hitch construction
US5005852A (en) * 1989-08-23 1991-04-09 Smyly George M Sr Separative trailer tongue hitching method
US5203582A (en) * 1991-10-01 1993-04-20 Smyly George M Sr Separable improved trailer tongue devices

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IES20080158A2 (en) 2008-09-03
IE20080159A1 (en) 2009-09-16
WO2008107426A2 (en) 2008-09-12

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