Vehicle front-end quick connect hitch and lift assembly
OwnerBarry K. Elliottinventor
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Abstract
A hitch and adapter assembly for connecting an implement to the front end of vehicles such as all terrain vehicle providing a rigid connection with limited motion for reduced vibration operation. The hitch has two spaced apart sockets on a rigid frame that pivotally connects to the vehicle providing a rigid extension thereof. The sockets receive and cooperatively engage respective pins on the implement providing a quick connection. An electrically powered hydraulic cylinder is connected at one end to the frame and the other end connects to the vehicle by a coupler that slip fits into a socket therefore on the vehicle. The frame pivotally connects to the vehicle at two spaced apart positions. There is a coarse and fine adjustment for varying the height and tilt positions of the implement.
Claims20
A hitch for attaching an implement to a motorized vehicle comprising:
- (a) a rigid generally U-shaped frame comprising pair of a legs connecting to a cross member thereinbetween, a pair of spaced apart sockets on said frame at a location remote from a free outer end of each one of said legs of said U-shaped frame, said free outer end of each leg being pivotally attachable to the motorized vehicle,
- (b) a rigid link selectively adjustably connected to free outer end of each of said legs of said U-shaped frame, and means limiting arcuate movement of said U-shaped frame, and
- (c) an extendible and retractable power driven jack unit disposed within said U-shaped frame and connecting at one end to said link and means for connecting the other end to the motorized vehicle.
A hitch and lift assembly, comprising:
- a rigid U-shaped frame comprising a cross member having a pair of elongated members extending therefrom defining a pair of free outer ends and said longitudinal members including a pair of sockets projecting outwardly pass said cross member;
- means for pivotally detachable engagement of said free outer ends of said longitudinal members to said vehicle frame;
- a floating and lockable cam providing limited arcuate movement of said U-shaped frame;
- means for limiting the arcuate movement of said U-shaped frame;
- an electrically powered extendible and retractable power driven jack unit connecting at one end to said floating and lockable cam;
- a receiver mounted on a vehicle frame;
- a coupler connecting said hydraulic jack unit to said receiver;
- an adjusting mechanism connecting said hydraulic jack unit to said U-shaped frame.
A hitch for attaching an implement to a motorized vehicle comprising
- (a) a rigid generally U-shaped frame including a pair of a parallel conduits open at one end thereof and connecting to a cross member interconnecting said conduits adjacent said open ends defining sockets, said parallel conduits having ends opposite said open ends defining a pair of apertured lugs spaced apart from one another for pivotal attachment to a vehicle frame;
- (b) means for removably attaching said lugs to said vehicle frame;
- (c) a rigid link selectively adjustably connected to and projecting between said lugs projecting from said rigid frame by a pivot pin and wherein said lugs have a series of spaced apart apertures for receiving said pin and thereby being selectively adjustably connectable;
- means limiting arcuate movement of said U-shaped frame, and
- (d) an extendible and retractable power driven jack unit connecting at one end to said link and a Z-shaped coupler for connecting the other end to the motorized vehicle.
A hitch for attaching an implement to a motorized vehicle comprising:
- (a) a rigid generally U-shaped frame including a pair of a parallel conduits open at one end thereof and connecting to a cross member interconnecting said conduits adjacent said open ends defining sockets, said parallel conduits having ends opposite said open ends defining a pair of aperture lugs spaced apart from one another for pivotal attachmcnt to a vehicle frame;
- (b) means for removably attaching said lugs to said vehicle frame;
- (c) a rigid link selectively adjustably connected to and projecting between said lugs projecting from said rigid frame by a pivot pin and wherein said lugs have a series of spaced apart apertures for receiving said pin and thereby being selectively adjustably connectable;
- means limiting arcuate movement of said U-shaped frame, and
- (d) an extendible and retractable power driven jack unit connecting at one end to said link and a coupler for connecting the other end to the motorized vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.