Manual hitches and vehicles incorporating the same

A hitch comprising a latch and a receiving member, wherein:

• the latch is positionable between an open position and a closed position;
• the receiving member comprises a pair of inwardly curved side scoops and a central incline member provided between the pair of inwardly curved side scoops, each inwardly curved side scoop having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, an inner surface, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a rear surface, and a front surface opposite the rear surface;
• the rear surface and the upper surface of the pair of inwardly curved side scoops define an open rear end of the receiving member, the upper surface being sloped at the open rear end;
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• the central incline member and the upper surface of the pair of inwardly curved side scoops cooperate to lead a cart hook to engage the latch, the central incline member comprising a fixed plate and one or more pivoting plates pivotally attached to the fixed plate, the one or more pivoting plates positionable between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the latch.

A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch, and a drive mechanism, wherein:

• the hitch comprises a latch, and a receiving member;
• the latch is positionable between an open position and a closed position;
• the receiving member comprises a pair of inwardly curved side scoops and a central incline member comprising a fixed plate and one or more pivoting plates pivotally attached to the fixed plate, the one or more pivoting plates positionable between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the latch;
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• the receiving member is configured such that a trailing arm of a cart hook is guided to ride up one of the pair of inwardly curved side scoops as the materials handling vehicle turns relative to the cart hook.