Hoist with trailer hitch attachment
OwnerTiemen J. van der Horninventor
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Abstract
A hoist kit for vehicles such as pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles is described. The hoist kit engages a standard receiver hitch and when erect allows loading of the vehicle and optionally an attached trailer. The hoist when erect also can be used to lift or winch within all points 180 deg. behind vehicle to which it is engaged. Additionally, when used with a vehicle having a tailgate the hoist does not interfere with the normal operation of the tailgate. The hoist also features structural supports that are deployed to contact the ground thereby reducing the stress on receiver hitch and some structural members of the hoist.
Claims8
A hoist kit adapted for engagement with and structural support by a receiver hitch attachment, comprising:
- a hoist mount having a first end (insert) a second end (tongue) and a hinged joint disposed therebetween which provides rotational approximately lateral movement of the second end relative to the hinged joint when the first end is fixed, the first end which mechanically engages the receiver hitch;
- a jib post which extends approximately vertically, said jib post for being mechanically coupled to the second end of the hoist mount;
- a rotational boom support coupled to the jib post;
- a boom which extends from the boom support, said boom which bears a weight of an external load;
- and,
- a first leg which is mechanically coupled proximate the second end of the hoist mount which allows pivotal motion relative thereto between a first position which contacts a region of ground proximate a vehicle supporting said receiver hitch attachment and which structurally supports the hoist mount and a second retracted position.
A hoist adapted for engagement with and structural support by a receiver hitch attachment, comprising:
- a hoist mount having a first end (insert) which mechanically engages a receiver hitch a second end (tongue) and a hinged joint disposed therebetween which provides rotational approximately lateral movement of the second end relative to the hinged joint when the first end is fixed;
- a jib post extending approximately vertically, said jib post mechanically coupled to the second end of the hoist mount;
- a rotational boom support coupled to the jib post;
- a boom extending from the boom support, said boom which bears a weight of an external load;
- and,
- a first leg mechanically coupled proximate the second end of the hoist mount allowing pivotal motion relative thereto between a first position which contacts a region of ground proximate a vehicle supporting said trailer receiver hitch attachment and for which structurally supports the hoist mount and a second retracted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.