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US3337170A
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Trailer hitch with yoke release
Assignee: Bethlehem Steel Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-26
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas D Remy
- 👤 David P Handwerk
- 👤 David G Strayer
- 👤 William E Kurtz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S9/00; B60S9/02; B60S9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A COLLAPSIBLE TRAILER HITCH HAVING A BASE, A FIRST LEG DISPOSED UPRIGHTLY WHEN IN A RAISED POSITION, A SECOND LEG INCLINED AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST LEG WHEN IN A RAISED POSITION AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE BASE WHILE IN A LOWERED POSITION WHEN THE HITCH IS COLLAPSED, CUSHIONING MEANS IN SAID SECOND LEG, SAID LEGS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ADJACENT THEIR UPPER PORTIONS, A HEAD MEMBER INCLUDING SEPARABLE JAWS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID LEGS, THE LOWER END OF SAID SECOND LEG PIVOTALY FIXED TO SAID BASE, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST LEG TO LONGITUDINALLY MOVE SAID FIRST LEG ALONG SAID BASE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID LEGS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID HEAD MEMBER BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION FOR SUPPORTING A CONTAINER AND A RAISED POSITION FOR SUPPORTING A TRAILER, WHEREIN THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES: (A) MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE MEANS FOR LONGITUDINALLY MOVING THE FIRST LEG TO SAID LEG; AND (B) ADDITION MEANS OPERATIVE UPON ACTUATION BY A CONTAINER ON THE HEAD MEMBER TO DISCONNECT THE MEANS FOR LONGITUDINALLY MOVING THE FIRST LEG FROM SAID LEG WHEN THE COLLAPSE OF THE HITCH HAS PLACED SAID HEAD MEMBER IN THE LOWERED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A COLLAPSIBLE TRAILER HITCH HAVING A BASE, A FIRST LEG DISPOSED UPRIGHTLY WHEN IN A RAISED POSITION, A SECOND LEG INCLINED AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST LEG WHEN IN A RAISED POSITION AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE BASE WHILE IN A LOWERED POSITION WHEN THE HITCH IS COLLAPSED, CUSHIONING MEANS IN SAID SECOND LEG, SAID LEGS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ADJACENT THEIR UPPER PORTIONS, A HEAD MEMBER INCLUDING SEPARABLE JAWS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID LEGS, THE LOWER END OF SAID SECOND LEG PIVOTALY FIXED TO SAID BASE, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST LEG TO LONGITUDINALLY MOVE SAID FIRST LEG ALONG SAID BASE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID LEGS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID HEAD MEMBER BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION FOR SUPPORTING A CONTAINER AND A RAISED POSITION FOR SUPPORTING A TRAILER, WHEREIN THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES: (A) MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE MEANS FOR LONGITUDINALLY MOVING THE FIRST LEG TO SAID LEG; AND (B) ADDITION MEANS OPERATIVE UPON ACTUATION BY A CONTAINER ON THE HEAD MEMBER TO DISCONNECT THE MEANS FOR LONGITUDINALLY MOVING THE FIRST LEG FROM SAID LEG WHEN THE COLLAPSE OF THE HITCH HAS PLACED SAID HEAD MEMBER IN THE LOWERED POSITION.
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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |