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US5044652A
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Multi-balled rotatable trailer hitch
Assignee: BRISSON REYNALD GUY
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Filing: 1990-05-31
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-05-31
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a multiple ball trailer hitch comprising a bumper mount and a hitch plate provided with a plurality of different sized hitch balls. The hitch plate is settable on the bumper mount in a plurality of different hitch ball presenting positions according to desired hitch ball size. The overall trailer hitch has a pulling axis and the hitch plate is secured to the bumper mount by at least two securing posts in line with the pulling axis with the hitch ball in use being supported from beneath by the bumper mount.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Brisson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/01; B60D1/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A trailer hitch comprising in combination a bumper mount and hitch plate supporting a plurality of different sized hitch balls, said hitch plate being settable on said bumper mount in a plurality of different positions to locate a particular one of said hitch balls in a towing position, said trailer hitch having a pulling axis and said hitch plate being secured to said bumper mount by at least two securing posts in line with said pulling axis, one of said posts being located immediately beneath the hitch ball set in the towing position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A trailer hitch comprising in combination a bumper mount and hitch plate supporting a plurality of different sized hitch balls, said hitch plate being settable on said bumper mount in a plurality of different positions to locate a particular one of said hitch balls in a towing position, said trailer hitch having a pulling axis and said hitch plate being secured to said bumper mount by at least two securing posts in line with said pulling axis, one of said posts being located immediately beneath the hitch ball set in the towing position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A trailer hitch as claimed in claim 1, wherein said securing posts are an integral part of said hitch plate with said hitch balls providing a hand grip for removing said hitch plate from said bumper mount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A trailer hitch as claimed in claim 1, including first and second hitch balls and three securing posts all in line with said pulling axis, said three securing posts comprising first and second posts immediately beneath said first and second hitch balls and fitted into said bumper mount, and a center post in line between said first and second posts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A trailer hitch as claimed in claim 1, including three hitch balls and four securing posts, two of which are in line with said pulling axis, the other two of which are equally spaced in a balanced position to either side of said pulling axis.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-09-02 | 1995-03-04 | 1995-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-09-02 | 1999-03-04 | 1999-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-09-02 | 2003-03-04 | 2003-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |