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US 2007/0175053 A1Published application
Gooseneck quickie
OwnerJohn Seely, Tommy Thompsoninventors
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Abstract
A device to hasten the process of attaching a trailer, primarily a gooseneck variety, to a towing vehicle. The invention temporarily snaps on the towing ball of the vehicle and, when contacted with the trailer tongue, is activated and partially lowered. This action is observed by the vehicle driver and indicates a quick and sure position for attachment.
Claims19
A devise to indicate a trailer tongue in position to lower on a towing ball comprising:
- a structure consisting of two upright sections of pipe bonded together having a plate bonded through the center of the larger piece to create a support body and a flexible strap, fastened by screws, across a cut-out in the smaller piece, a vertical pipe, attached with bolts and nuts, extruding from the said plate, therein, having a solid rod inside and a larger but shorter pipe slipped over that section, whereby, containing two spring, hole plug assemblies, two end caps and a set screw to control the solid rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.