Trailer hitch adaptor assembly
AssigneeThe Allen R. Forbes, Jr. and Stacey L. Forbes Revocable Living Trust
InventorAllen R. Forbes, Jr.
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Abstract
An adaptor assembly for attaching a gooseneck assembly to a hitch plate preferably includes a hitch connection tool having a body with a first end and a second end; an adaptor plate connectable to the hitch plate, the adaptor plate having a knob; a safety chain adaptor connectable to the knob; and an attachment device to attach the adaptor plate to the hitch plate. In a preferred embodiment, the second end of the body of the hitch connection tool includes a hook, and the hitch connection tool includes an arm attached between the first end and the second end of the body.
Claims18
An adaptor assembly for attaching a gooseneck assembly to a hitch plate of the type comprising a ball and a safety chain bracket, the adaptor assembly comprising:
- a hitch connection tool having a body with a first end and a second end;
- an adaptor plate connectable to the hitch plate, the adaptor plate comprising a knob and an opening for receiving the safety chain bracket;
- a safety chain adaptor connectable to the knob using the hitch connection tool;
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- an attachment device to attach the adaptor plate to the hitch plate.
An adaptor assembly for attaching a gooseneck assembly to a hitch plate of the type comprising a ball and a safety chain bracket, comprising:
- a hitch connection tool having a body with a first end and a second end, wherein the second end comprises a hook;
- an adaptor plate connectable to the hitch plate, the adaptor plate comprising a knob and an opening for receiving the safety chain bracket, the knob comprising a head and a neck with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the head;
- a safety chain adaptor removably connectable to the knob using the hitch connection tool;
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- a quick link to attach the adaptor plate to the hitch plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.