Trailer safety chain assembly
OwnerDouglas R. Austininventor
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Abstract
A trailer safety chain assembly that is used in combination with a raised ball trailer hitch trailer coupling type of trailer attachment. The trailer safety chain is made up of two sets of chained strands that are linked between a center ring. The trailer safety chain is situated between a vehicle and trailer being transported and acts as an auxiliary trailer attachment in the event of trailer attachment failure. A mounting plate is provided on the vehicle, with a set of apertures provided that accommodate a set of inverted L-shaped hooks and a raised ball trailer hitch. The trailer safety chain is able to keep the end of a trailer tongue from touching the ground and can transport the trailer even in the event of complete trailer attachment failure.
Claims4
A trailer safety chain assembly used in combination with a trailer attachment between a vehicle and a trailer, comprising:
- a center ring;
- a plurality of chain strands with a first set of chained strands having one end linked together to the center ring and the other end with a first and second attaching means for attaching the first set of chained strands to the trailer, and a second set of strands having one end linked together to the center ring and the other end with a third attaching means for attaching the second set of chained strands to the vehicle;
- wherein a center safety post is perpendicularly attached to the trailer attachment that also extends through the center ring to the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.