US3922006A
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Selectable and height adjustable hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-15
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Granted: 1975-11-25
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Expires: 1994-10-15
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable hitch comprising a channeled bracket adapted to be connected to a towing vehicle. A multi-sided hitching member containing a hitch on each side is adapted to slide within said channeled bracket. A wedge interposed between the multi-sided hitching member and the channeled bracket forces a pair of keys located on the hitching member to nest within the corresponding keyways located upon the channeled bracket thereby effectively locking the hitching member to the channeled bracket. Removing the wedge and rotating the hitching member provides a selection of the different hitches and selecting a desired keyway for nesting with the keys provides a height adjustment for the selected hitch.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Richard Borges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/42; B60D1/46; B60D1/01; B60D1/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
An adjustable hitch comprising: a supporting flat plate having an even number of opposing sides that is substantially symmetrical about the center of said plate, a hitch supporting structure fixedly attached to the central portion of said flat plate and having opposing sides paralleled to the opposing sides on said flat plate, a plurality of hitches each attached to one side of said hitch supporting member, a plurality of keys one for each side symmetrically mounted on said flat plate perpendicular to a side of said hitch supporting structure, a channeled bracket member for accepting said flat plate and adapted to be fixedly supported on a towing vehicle, said channel members having a pair of spaced apart shoulder members for accepting and limiting horizontal movement of said flat plate, a plurality of keyways located on said spaced apart shoulder members for nesting with opposing keys on said flat plate, and a removable wedge member located between said flat plate and said bracket member for maintaining said keys on said flat plate in said nesting position with said keyways on said channel members thereby preventing vertical or horizontal movement of said flat plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
An adjustable hitch comprising: a supporting flat plate having an even number of opposing sides that is substantially symmetrical about the center of said plate, a hitch supporting structure fixedly attached to the central portion of said flat plate and having opposing sides paralleled to the opposing sides on said flat plate, a plurality of hitches each attached to one side of said hitch supporting member, a plurality of keys one for each side symmetrically mounted on said flat plate perpendicular to a side of said hitch supporting structure, a channeled bracket member for accepting said flat plate and adapted to be fixedly supported on a towing vehicle, said channel members having a pair of spaced apart shoulder members for accepting and limiting horizontal movement of said flat plate, a plurality of keyways located on said spaced apart shoulder members for nesting with opposing keys on said flat plate, and a removable wedge member located between said flat plate and said bracket member for maintaining said keys on said flat plate in said nesting position with said keyways on said channel members thereby preventing vertical or horizontal movement of said flat plate.
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) | 1978-11-24 | 1979-05-26 | 1979-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-24 | 1983-05-26 | 1983-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-24 | 1987-05-26 | 1987-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |