Weight Distribution Hitch
AssigneeGen-Y Creations, LLC
InventorCarl J. Borkholder
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Abstract
A weight distribution hitch has a portion that is affixed to a trailer and a vehicle portion that is affixed adjacent to a hitch ball on a towing vehicle. A cable with a spring element extends between the trailer portion and vehicle portion, with the ends of the cable being attached to the trailer portion. The cable passes through the vehicle portion at a point below the hitch ball. A tensioner is connected to the cable to add or adjust the level of tension in the cable. When the cable is tensioned, a rotational force is generated about the hitch ball between the trailer and towing vehicle that distributes tongue weight away from the ball and socket connection.
Claims20
A method for imparting a rotational force between a towing vehicle and a trailer, said method comprising:
- coupling said trailer to a rear of said towing vehicle;
- attaching a vehicle attachment portion to said towing vehicle;
- attaching a trailer attachment portion to said trailer;
- providing a cable having a first end and a second end, extending said cable between said vehicle attachment portion and said trailer attachment portion, affixing said first and second ends to one of said vehicle attachment portion or said trailer attachment portion, passing said cable through the other of said vehicle attachment portion or trailer attachment portion;
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- adding tension to said cable to create said rotational force between said trailer and said towing vehicle.
A method for distributing weight between a towing vehicle and a trailer, said method comprising:
- coupling said trailer to a rear of said towing vehicle;
- attaching a vehicle attachment portion to said towing vehicle;
- providing a cable having a first end and a second end;
- attaching said first end to said trailer;
- passing said cable through said vehicle attachment portion;
- affixing said second end to said trailer;
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- adding tension to said cable to distribute said weight between said trailer and said towing vehicle.
A weight distribution hitch for use with a trailer and a towing vehicle, said weight distribution hitch comprising:
- a ball and socket connection coupling said trailer to said towing vehicle;
- a cable extending between said trailer and said towing vehicle, said cable spaced from said ball and socket connection;
- a tensioner having a drum rotatable about a drum axis, said drum having an aperture for receiving said cable, said drum having a clamp moveable between a clamped position and a released position, said clamp being clear of said aperture when said clamp is in said released position, when said clamp moves away from said released position toward said clamped position, a portion of said clamp extends into said aperture;
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- wherein tension in said cable creates a rotational force between said trailer and said towing vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.