Implement hitch
OwnerBrian R. Olsoninventor
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Abstract
An implement hitch system is intended to be mounted on the tongue of a towed vehicle. The hitch has a hitch body with a standard ring coupling. A ring adapter can be mounted on the hitch body to adjust the size of the ring opening to accommodate draw pins of different sizes. The adjustment includes a resilient backstop that cushions the hitch and minimizes chattering. The system also includes a clevis attachment for the hitch that bolts onto the hitch body to provide a clevis type hitch for engaging a single tractor drawbar. An additional feature is a wear plate that may be bolted onto the ring to accommodate high vertical loads.
Claims17
A hitch for receiving a draw pin comprising:
- a hitch body including a hitch ring and means for mounting the hitch ring on a tongue of a towed vehicle;
- a ring adapter for adjusting the size of the hitch ring to accommodate draw pins of different sizes, the ring adapter including
- a back stop member,
- means for mounting the back stop member on the hitch body with the back stop member extending into the ring from one side thereof and forming a draw pin opening between the restricting member and the ring, and
- adjustment means for selectively positioning the restricting member across the ring;
- and
- a clevis attachment including
- top and bottom clevis arms with aligned draw pin holes, and
- means for mounting the clevis attachment on the hitch body with one of the clevis arms extending into the ring from said one side thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.