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US 9,102,204 B1Granted
Hitch-mounted mortar munition system
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsRyan Hooke, John Labar
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Abstract
A mortar mount adapter is configured to fit in a towing hitch system mounted on a land vehicle. The towing hitch system absorbs and disperses recoil force from the mortar. The adapter is disposed in one of a trailer hitch receiver, a gooseneck hitch socket, and a fifth wheel hitch. The adapter includes a socket for the ball of a mortar tube and a shank extending from the socket wherein the socket and the shank are symmetrical about the central longitudinal axis of the adapter.
Claims13
An apparatus, comprising:
- a mortar mount adapter configured to fit in one of a trailer hitch receiver;
- a gooseneck hitch socket;
- and
- a king pin opening in a fifth wheel hitch;
- the adapter having a central longitudinal axis and including a socket for a ball and socket joint in one end and a shank extending from the socket;
- wherein the socket and the shank are symmetrical about the longitudinal axis;
- and
- the socket is configured to receive a ball on a breech end of a mortar tube;
- and
- a longitudinal through hole extends from a bottom of the socket to an end of the shank, wherein the longitudinal through hole is centered around the longitudinal axis.
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