Trailer coupler and method for same
OwnerKevin Bruce Hughesinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for coupling a trailer. The system includes a base, a coupler, and an indicator. The indicator has a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. The vertical portion extends the horizontal portion to a plane where the horizontal portion is visible to a driver. The horizontal portion has a free end. When the free end is touching or adjacent to a trailer connector, then the trailer connector is aligned vertically over a trailer hitch. The trailer can be lowered, coupling the trailer to the vehicle.
Claims17
A system for a trailer indicator, said system comprising:
- a base;
- a coupler located on said base;
- an indicator located on said base, wherein said indicator comprises a horizontal indicator and a vertical indicator;
- a hitch located on said base;
- wherein said vertical indicator extends upward away from said base, and wherein said horizontal indicator comprises a first end coupled to said vertical indicator and a second end which is a free end, and wherein said free end is located directly above but vertically offset from said hitch.
A method of coupling a trailer to a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) coupling a base to a vehicle, wherein said base is coupled to a hitch;
- b) coupling an indicator to said base, wherein said indicator comprises a horizontal indicator and a vertical indicator, and wherein said horizontal indicator comprises a first end coupled to said vertical indicator and a second end which is a free end;
- c) ensuring said free end of said horizontal indicator is located directly above said hitch;
- d) watching said free end and adjusting said vehicle such that the free end is adjacent to a trailer mount and above said hitch.
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