Fifth wheel trailer stabilizer device
OwnerBobby Howardinventor
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Abstract
A foldable fifth wheel trailer stabilizer device is disclosed. The device is attached to the trailer's king pin box and features two telescoping legs with adjustable knobs for length adjustment. The legs are equipped with chains for added support and are complemented by adjustable supporting members on the king pin box for support when folded and are not in use. In one embodiment, the device includes an additional telescoping leg connected to a horizontal member that spans the first and second legs. The additional leg is also adjustable in length and can be secured with chains for further support. The device is adaptable to various trailer heights and can be easily folded for convenient storage and transportation.
Claims9
A fifth wheel trailer stabilizer device for attaching to a trailer, the fifth wheel trailer stabilizer device comprising:
- a trailer stabilizer device having a first telescoping leg, a second telescoping leg, and a third telescoping leg;
- wherein said first telescoping leg having a top end pivotally attached to a side surface of a king pin box and a bottom end including a first base;
- wherein said second telescoping leg having a top end pivotally attached to an opposing side surface of the king pin box and a bottom end including a second base;
- wherein said first telescoping leg and said second telescoping leg connected with a horizontal member proximal to the king pin box;
- wherein said third telescoping leg having a top end pivotally attached to said horizontal member proximal to the king pin box and a bottom end including a third base;
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- further wherein said first telescoping leg, said second telescoping leg, and said third telescoping leg pivot from an undeployed retracted state aligned with the king pin box to a deployed extended state orthogonal to the king pin box.
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