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 weight distribution hitch for imparting a rotational force between a towing vehicle and a trailer having frame rails, said weight distribution hitch comprising:
- a vehicle attachment portion for being affixed to said towing vehicle, said vehicle attachment portion having a hitch ball;
- a trailer attachment portion for being affixed to said frame rails;
- a kinetic cable extending between said vehicle attachment portion and said trailer attachment portion;
- said cable spaced from said hitch ball where said cable contacts said vehicle attachment portion;
- a tensioner moveable between a slack position and a tensioned position;
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- when said tensioner is moved towards said tensioned position, said trailer attachment portion is biased towards said vehicle attachment portion.
A weight distribution hitch affixed to a towing vehicle and a trailer, said trailer coupled to said vehicle at a coupling, said weight distribution hitch comprising:
- a trailer attachment portion affixed to said trailer, said trailer attachment portion having a first frame attachment end and a second frame attachment end;
- a vehicle attachment portion affixed to said towing vehicle;
- a cable extending from said trailer attachment portion and passing through said vehicle attachment portion, said cable spaced from said coupling;
- a tensioner moveable between a slack position and a tensioned position.
A weight distribution hitch for use with a trailer and a towing vehicle when said trailer is coupled to said vehicle through a ball and socket connection, said weight distribution hitch comprising:
- a cable extending between said trailer and said towing vehicle, said cable vertically spaced from said ball and socket connection;
- a tensioner having a cylinder moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, said cylinder having a connector for securing to said cable;
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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.