US3168332A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-28
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1982-11-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eynon Llewellyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D13/00; B62D13/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A TRAILER HITCH FOR CONNECTING A TRAILER TO A PULLING VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, FIRST AND SECOND YOKE MEMBERS NORMALLY DISPOSED CROSSWISE OF THE PULLING VEHICLE AND TRAILER RESPECTIVELY AND CONNECTABLE TOGETHER IN PIVOTABLE RELATION, EACH OF SAID YOKE MEMBERS HAVING A PAIR OF OUTER END PORTIONS AND A CENTRAL PORTION, MEANS FOR SECURING THE FIRST YOKE MEMBER TO THE PULLING VEHICLE AT THE REARWARD END THEREOF, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID YOKE MEMBER AT THE FORWARD END OF THE TRAILER ADAPTED TO PERMIT LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID YOKE RELATIVE TO THE FORWARD END OF THE TRAILER, MEANS FOR SECURING THE SECOND YOKE MEMBER TO THE TRAILER AT THE CENTRAL PORTION THREOF, ONE OF SAID SECURING MEANS PROVIDING A PIVOTABLE CONNECTION AND THE OTHER SECURING MEANS PROVIDING A RIGID CONNECTION, A PAIR OF CROSSED CONNECTING RODS EACH PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ONE END TO THE END PORTION OF THE FIRST YOKE MEMBER AND PIVOTALLY SECURED AT THE OPPOSITE END TO AN END PORTION OF THE SECOND YOKE MEMBER, AND MEANS SECURED TO THE PIVOTALLY CONNECTED YOKE MEMBER FOR ROTATING SAID PIVOTALLY CONNECTED YOKE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID RIGIDLY CONNECTED YOKE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A TRAILER HITCH FOR CONNECTING A TRAILER TO A PULLING VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, FIRST AND SECOND YOKE MEMBERS NORMALLY DISPOSED CROSSWISE OF THE PULLING VEHICLE AND TRAILER RESPECTIVELY AND CONNECTABLE TOGETHER IN PIVOTABLE RELATION, EACH OF SAID YOKE MEMBERS HAVING A PAIR OF OUTER END PORTIONS AND A CENTRAL PORTION, MEANS FOR SECURING THE FIRST YOKE MEMBER TO THE PULLING VEHICLE AT THE REARWARD END THEREOF, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID YOKE MEMBER AT THE FORWARD END OF THE TRAILER ADAPTED TO PERMIT LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID YOKE RELATIVE TO THE FORWARD END OF THE TRAILER, MEANS FOR SECURING THE SECOND YOKE MEMBER TO THE TRAILER AT THE CENTRAL PORTION THREOF, ONE OF SAID SECURING MEANS PROVIDING A PIVOTABLE CONNECTION AND THE OTHER SECURING MEANS PROVIDING A RIGID CONNECTION, A PAIR OF CROSSED CONNECTING RODS EACH PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ONE END TO THE END PORTION OF THE FIRST YOKE MEMBER AND PIVOTALLY SECURED AT THE OPPOSITE END TO AN END PORTION OF THE SECOND YOKE MEMBER, AND MEANS SECURED TO THE PIVOTALLY CONNECTED YOKE MEMBER FOR ROTATING SAID PIVOTALLY CONNECTED YOKE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID RIGIDLY CONNECTED YOKE MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |