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US 2025/0050695 A1Published application
Vehicle trailer hitch systems with integrated features for added functionality
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsStuart C. SALTER, Adrian AGUIRRE, Andre KUNYNETZ, David J. PFEIFFER, Brendan DIAMOND
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Abstract
Vehicle trailer hitch systems may include integrated features for increasing the functionality of the vehicle. A bottle opener feature may be integrated as part of a hitch plate of the trailer hitch system. The integrated bottle opener feature is therefore conveniently packaged on the vehicle for use during outdoor social gatherings when the vehicle is stationary.
Claims20
A vehicle trailer hitch system, comprising:
- a hitch receiver;
- and
- a hitch plate mounted to the hitch receiver,
- wherein the hitch plate includes a slot configured to establish both a trailer chain placement feature and a bottle opener feature within the hitch plate.
1 more element
A vehicle, comprising:
- a trailer hitch system including a hitch plate,
- wherein the hitch plate includes an integrated bottle opener feature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.