US3565459A
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Automatic hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-17
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1989-04-17
Abstract
Abstract AN AUTOMATIC HITCH FOR CONNECTING A TRACTOR AND TRAILER COMPRISES A POLE GUIDE UNIT AND A JAW UNIT WHICH ARE LATCHED TOGETHER BY MUTUAL ENGAGEMENT THEREOF, A POLE GUIDE MEMBER FOR GUIDING THE POLE UNIT INTO THE JAW UNIT IS MOVABLE BETWEEN OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS AND IS LATCHED IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION, ENTRY OF THE POLE UNIT INTO THE JAW UNIT UNLATCHES THE POLE GUIDE MEMBER AND PERMITS IT TO MOVE TO ITS INOPERATIVE POSITION.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W Reid
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-26 12:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/36; B60D1/363; B60D1/01; B60D1/02
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |