Hitch extension means

Claim 1

In combination with a trailer hitch assembly having a coupling socket means at the forward ends of first and second tongue members which extend outwardly and rearwardly therefrom, a hitch extension having rearward and forward ends, first means operatively securing the rearward end of said extension means to the first and second tongue members, said extension means having means rearwardly of its forward end for detachably receiving the coupling socket means, said extension means having a coupling socket means at its forward end adapted to be secured to a coupling ball at the rearward end of a vehicle, said extension means comprising first and second frame members secured to said coupling socket means at the forward end of said extension means and extending outwardly and rearwardly therefrom, a third frame member secured to and extending between the rearward ends of said first and second frame members, said third frame member extending over said tongue members, first and second spaced apart pipe members secured to said third frame member, first and second bolt members extending downwardly through said first and second pipe members respectively, a fourth frame member beneath said tongue members operatively secured to said first and second bolt members to limit the vertical movement of the rearward end of said extension means with respect to said tongue members.