Patent · US Expired

Tractor hitch with lock

US5427399A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
8References
19Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 1993
Grant dateJun 27, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 7, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60D1/465
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power operated, draw bar mounted hitch for connection to the tongue of a farm implement has a fixed draw pin and a bottom hammer strap that engages under the tongue and raises the tongue onto the draw bar, where it is captured in place between the bottom hammer strap and a top hammer strap mounted on the draw bar. The hitch has an automatic self locking feature that automatically locks the hitch when it reaches the engaged position.

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