Pivotal and removable trailer hitch
AssigneeTrail Manor
InventorsWilliam J. Hulsey, Michael A. Hulsey
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Abstract
A trailer hitch is provided for releasable attachment to a trailer frame. At least one aperture is defined in the trailer frame. The trailer hitch includes an elongated cross member having a first end and a second end, a first side member extending from the first end of the elongated cross member to a coupler and a second side member extending from the second end of the elongated cross member to the coupler. At least one aperture is defined in the trailer hitch in a position of coaxial alignment with the aperture defined in the frame when the trailer hitch is in a towing position A removable lock pin is adapted to extend through the apertures in the frame and the trailer hitch to secure the cross member in a fixed position relative to the frame.
Claims9
A trailer hitch pivotally attached to a trailer frame defining at least one aperture, said trailer hitch being pivotable through an angle of about 180 degrees relative to said trailer frame and comprising:
- an elongated cross member having a first end and a second end;
- first side member extending from said first end of said elongated cross member to a coupler;
- a second side member extending from said second end of said elongated cross member to said coupler;
- an aperture defined in said trailer hitch, said aperture being located in said trailer hitch in a position of coaxial alignment with said aperture defined in said frame when the trailer hitch is in a towing position;
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- a removable lock pin adapted to extend through said aligned apertures to secure said trailer hitch in a fixed position relative to said frame.
A trailer hitch releasably attached to a trailer frame defining at least one aperture, said trailer hitch comprising:
- an elongated cross member having a first end and a second end, said cross member being generally C-shaped in cross section to wrap substantially around a plate member in said frame when said lock pin is engaged with said lock apertures and comprising an upper flange and a lower flange and lock apertures are defined in said upper flange and said lower flange;
- a first side member extending from said first end of said elongated cross member to a coupler;
- a second side member extending from said second end of said elongated cross member to said coupler;
- an aperture defined in said trailer hitch, said aperture being located in said trailer hitch in a position of coaxial alignment with said aperture defined in said frame when the trailer hitch is in a towing position;
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- a removable lock pin adapted to extend through said aligned apertures to secure said trailer hitch in a fixed position relative to said frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.