US3893713A
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Pick-up truck coupler for gooseneck ball trailer hitches
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-28
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1994-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved coupler mounted over the rear axle of a pick-up truck and recessed below the truck bed so as not to interfere with normal use thereof, and so arranged as to lockably receive the ball of the gooseneck hitch of a trailer.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D Ivy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/58; B60D1/583; B60D1/01; B60D1/06; B60D1/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
The combination with the load carrying bed of a truck having an opening formed in said bed over the rear axle thereof; of a bed plate covering said opening and fixed to said bed; said plate having a trailer hitch ball receiving coupler fixed to the bottom of the central area thereof and an access door formed therein; said coupler having a horizontally extending plate with a ball receiving opening therein; longitudinally extending guide members mounted on opposite sides of said opening; said plate including a lock receiving aperture; a planar horizontally moving locking slide movable in said guide members and having a key hole slot including a large opening for the reception of said ball and a smaller opening for engaging the neck of said ball to lock it in said coupler; and locking means connectable with said lock receiving aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
The combination with the load carrying bed of a truck having an opening formed in said bed over the rear axle thereof; of a bed plate covering said opening and fixed to said bed; said plate having a trailer hitch ball receiving coupler fixed to the bottom of the central area thereof and an access door formed therein; said coupler having a horizontally extending plate with a ball receiving opening therein; longitudinally extending guide members mounted on opposite sides of said opening; said plate including a lock receiving aperture; a planar horizontally moving locking slide movable in said guide members and having a key hole slot including a large opening for the reception of said ball and a smaller opening for engaging the neck of said ball to lock it in said coupler; and locking means connectable with said lock receiving aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination recited in claim 1; and resilient means for holding said locking means in locking position.
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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) | 1978-07-07 | 1979-01-06 | 1979-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-07 | 1983-01-06 | 1983-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-07 | 1987-01-06 | 1987-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |