US 8,348,241 B2 · Adjustable jack mount

Abstract

A mounting adapter for mounting a jack to a trailer coupler and/or a trailer frame is described. The mounting adapter may permit the jack to mount to the trailer coupler while retaining both vertical and axial adjustability. The mounting adapter may include a flange and a collar. The flange may include an opening for receiving the jack and at least one mounting aperture for attachment with the trailer frame. The collar may extend outward from the flange and have at least one aperture for attachment with the jack. The collar may also include a rib located for engagement with a slot on the jack. The trailer coupler and frame may include apertures alignable to the mounting apertures, whereby the mounting apertures may permit orientation of the jack to be forward, left, right or rear facing. The mounting adapter may also be vertically adjustable to the jack.

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Dependent claims

A mounting system for a towed vehicle, said mounting system comprising:

a mounting adapter attachable to a frame of the towed vehicle;
a jack mount located on said mounting adapter;
a generally vertically adjustable telescopic jack having a mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes first and second end portions generally vertically spaced from one another;
wherein said mounting member is slidably mated together with said jack mount;
and
a locking element selectively engageable with said mounting member and jack mount, wherein said mounting member and jack mount are selectively lockable at any position between said first and second end portions of said mounting member vertically securing said jack to said mounting adapter.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Adjustable jack mount

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Adjustable jack mount

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Abstract

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