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US 11,376,905 B2Granted
King pin adaptor, hitch assembly, and towing system
OwnerTod Westerveltinventor
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Abstract
A king pin adaptor is provided for allowing a king pin, intended to connect to a fifth wheel hitch, to be attachable to a ball hitch assembly. A hitch assembly is provided having a plurality of vertical and longitudinal positions for securing a ball member to allow for greater flexibility in attaching to various towed structures. The king pin adaptor and hitch assembly may be used alone or together as components of a towing system for towing a trailer with a king pin or ball mount.
Claims9
A hitch assembly, comprising:
- an elongated body having a plurality of cylindrical chambers spaced longitudinally along the body, each chamber open along a top surface of the body, and a pair of corresponding pin holes laterally bisecting the body through each cylindrical chamber;
- at least one front leg secured to a front end of the body;
- and
- at least one back leg secured to a back end of the body,
- wherein the at least one front leg and at least one back leg are securable to a vehicle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.