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Fifth wheel hitch assembly having direct-mount mounting brackets

US10661621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SAF-Holland, Inc. · DE

Inventors

Michael Zerba · Holland, US
Michael D. Appel · Holland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2016
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60D2001/001
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fifth wheel hitch assembly is provided that includes a mounting bracket adapted to support a fifth wheel hitch plate and having a substantially vertical surface, a vehicle frame rail having a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion; and a support bracket having a first portion secured to the substantially vertical portion of the vehicle frame rail and a second portion secured to the substantially vertical surface of the mounting bracket, and having a plurality of mounting positions spaced longitudinally along the support bracket from one another, wherein the mounting bracket is releasably secured to less than a total number of the mounting positions.

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