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US 2006/0220345 A1Published application
Trailer hitch alignment system and method
OwnerRobert Schmidtinventor
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A trailer hitch alignment system includes a hitch bracket in the form of an upright C-shaped frame with a top member and a bottom member connected by a single side member. A striker plate is fixed to the bottom member of the hitch bracket. At least one magnet is attached to the hitch bracket. A telescoping mast is attached to the top member of the hitch bracket and a non-marring ball is attached to the top of the mast. The magnet is attached inside the upright C-shaped frame to the bottom member of the hitch bracket. The bracket is attached below the hitch receptacle on a trailer with the striker plate projecting downward. The vehicle's trailer hitch contacts the striker plate and deflects it when the hitch and trailer are properly oriented for coupling. The mast and ball move to alert the vehicle driver of the proper orientation.
A trailer hitch alignment system comprising:
A method of aligning a trailer with a vehicle trailer hitch, comprising the steps of:
A trailer hitch alignment system comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.