Monolithic, double-ball hitch
AssigneeB & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
InventorsNewall Ryan Moss, Jack W. Bowers, H. Arthur Wing
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Abstract
A hitch for presenting different sized ball hitches for towing use. The hitch may include a first ball and pedestal extending in a first direction. A second ball and pedestal may extend in a second direction, distinct from the first direction. The first ball and pedestal and the second ball and pedestal may be homogenously formed of a single material to form a monolith. A stem may connect to the monolith to support and present the first ball and pedestal and the second ball and pedestal for towing use. The stem may extend away from the monolith in a third direction, distinct from both the first and second directions.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a base having a supporting portion to connect to a vehicle;
- a mount positionable with respect to the base between a stowed position wherein the mount extends adjacent the supporting portion of the base on a first side of the base and a deployed position wherein the mount extends from the base on a second side thereof;
- a first locking structure located and configured to selectively maintain the mount in one of the stowed position and the deployed position;
- a hitch coupled with the mount, the hitch including a first ball extending in a first direction, at least a second ball extending in a second direction, distinct from the first direction and an intermediate portion between the first ball and the at least a second ball, wherein the first ball, the at least a second ball and the intermediate portion are formed together as a single piece;
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- a second locking structure located and configured to selectively maintain the hitch at a selected one of a plurality of positions with respect to the mount.
An apparatus comprising:
- a trunnion extending in a first direction;
- a base having a first end and a second end, secured proximate the first end to the trunnion;
- a mount secured to the base and positionable relative thereto between a first position wherein the mount extends from the base, and at least a second position substantially half a revolution from the first position wherein the mount extends adjacent the trunnion;
- a fastener engaging the mount to selectively position the mount with respect to the base in the first position and in the at least a second position;
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- a hitch coupled with the mount, the hitch including a first ball extending in a first direction, and at least a second ball extending in a second direction, wherein the first ball and the at least a second ball are formed together as a single piece.
An apparatus comprising:
- a trunnion;
- a base secured to the trunnion;
- a mount securable to the base at a first position wherein the mount extends in a first direction and is juxtaposed adjacent the trunnion, and at least a second position wherein the mount extends from the base in a second direction substantially directionally opposite the first direction;
- a securing structure cooperative with the mount to selectively position the mount with respect to the base in the first position and in the at least a second position;
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- a hitch coupled with the mount, the hitch including a first ball and at least a second ball, wherein the first ball and the at least a second ball are formed together as a single piece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.