Lubricated trailer ball and receiver assembly
OwnerLloyd Frank Estesinventor
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Abstract
A system is disclosed herein including a tow vehicle including and a trailer. The tow vehicle includes a bed having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a receiver assembly coupled to the bed, the receiver assembly extending through the first surface and the second surface. The receiver assembly includes a hollow cylinder having a first end and a second end, the first end of the hollow cylinder coupled to the bed of the tow vehicle and a ball receiver having a semi-spherical shape, the ball receiver coupled to the second end of the hollow cylinder. The trailer includes a deck, a neck coupled to the deck and a trailer coupler coupled to the neck. The trailer coupler includes a trailer ball configured to engage the receiver assembly of the tow vehicle.
Claims9
A system, comprising:
- a tow vehicle including:
- a bed having a first surface and an opposing second surface;
- and
- a receiver assembly coupled to the bed, the receiver assembly extending through the first surface and the second surface, the receiver assembly including:
- a hollow cylinder having a first end and a second end, the first end of the hollow cylinder coupled to the bed of the tow vehicle;
- and
- a ball receiver having a semi-spherical shape, the ball receiver coupled to the second end of the hollow cylinder;
- and
- a trailer including:
- a deck;
- a neck coupled to the deck;
- and
- a trailer coupler coupled to the neck, the trailer coupler including:
- a trailer ball configured to engage the receiver assembly of the tow vehicle.
A trailer ball and receiver assembly, comprising:
- a trailer ball assembly coupled to a trailer, the trailer ball assembly including a trailer ball;
- and
- a ball receiver assembly coupled to a bed of a tow vehicle and extending below the bed of the tow vehicle, the ball receiver assembly including a semi-spherical socket configured to receive the trailer ball assembly,
- the receiver assembly further comprising:
- a cylinder having a first end and opposing second;
- and
- a hole formed from the first end to the second end, wherein the second end of the cylinder is coupled to the ball receiver assembly so that the semi-spherical socket opens toward the hole.
A trailer ball and receiver assembly, comprising:
- a trailer ball assembly coupled to a trailer, the trailer ball assembly including a trailer ball;
- a ball receiver assembly coupled to a bed of a tow vehicle and extending below the bed of the tow vehicle, the ball receiver assembly including a semi-spherical socket configured to receive the trailer ball assembly;
- a ball mount configured to receive the trailer ball and secure the trailer ball in place;
- and
- a trailer coupler adapter having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the ball mount and the second end coupled to the trailer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.