Underbed hitch mounting system
AssigneeHorizon Global Americas Inc.
InventorsEric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
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Abstract
An underbed hitch mounting system is described. The mounting system may be utilized for towing vehicles wherein the mounting system may selectively accommodate either a fifth wheel hitch or a gooseneck hitch. The mounting system may include at least one rail capable of being connected to a vehicle frame, wherein the rail includes at least one socket. The socket may be engaged with a receiving member, wherein the receiving member may be engaged with a leg of a fifth wheel hitch. A mid rail may be connected to the rails and may include a hitch ball socket that is capable of engagement with a hitch.
Claims20
A hitch mounting system comprising:
- a pair of tubular members having cross-sectional shapes a substantial portion of which is defined by an enclosed peripheral wall with a generally hollow section;
- a central member attached to at least one of said pair of tubular members, said central member having a socket;
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- a pair of solid members fixedly attached to at least one of said pair of tubular members, said solid members configured to attach to a frame of a vehicle.
A hitch mounting system comprising:
- a rail configured to attach to a frame of a vehicle, wherein said rail includes a tubular member and first and second solid members fixedly attached to each side of said tubular member whereby said first solid member has a first length in a first direction and said second solid member has a second length in said first direction whereby said first length is greater than said second length;
- a mid rail connected to said rail, wherein said mid rail includes a socket;
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- a pair of receiving members included with said rail, wherein each of said receiving members are configured to engage a respective leg of a fifth wheel hitch.
A hitch mounting system comprising:
- a pair of tubular members each having a cross-sectional shape a substantial portion of which is defined by an enclosed peripheral wall with a generally hollow section;
- a mid rail attached to each of and between said pair of tubular members spacing said pair of tubular members apart, said mid rail having a socket capable of accepting a gooseneck hitch ball;
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- a pair of receiving members attached with each of said pair of tubular members, said receiving members configured to engage a leg of a fifth wheel hitch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.