Patent · US Active

Coupler for towed vehicles

US7871098B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

6References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Cequent Trailer Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frank Drake · Wausau, US
Kevin Rabska · Junction City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2008
Grant date	Jan 18, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60D1/60
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, methods, and other examples associated with a hitch ball coupler are described herein. In one example, a coupler includes a body and a cap. The body and cap are pivotally connected on a first end. The body includes a first recess and a shoulder. The cap is selectively moveable between a closed position and an open position. The cap includes a second recess that selectively forms a socket with the first recess, and an arm extending from a second end that engages the shoulder when the cap is in the open position.

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