Device to align a trailer coupler to a hitch ball
US11161380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60D1/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device to align a trailer coupler to a hitch ball intended for use with a standard ball mount hitch. The device has a base and a plurality of vertical surfaces which are orthogonal to the base. The device mates with a standard hitch ball. The base has a through hole that can accommodate the shank of a standard hitch ball. The shank of the hitch ball is inserted through the base and through a ball mount platform. A threaded fastener secures the hitch ball. When a trailer coupler contacts the device, the device center the trailer coupler over the hitch ball.
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