Patent · US Active

Hitch

US8267420B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by

14References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

M Group, Inc. · US

Inventors

David J. Merten · Manitowoc, US
Jay Z. Muchin · Manitowoc, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2008
Grant date	Sep 18, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/42
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hitch system includes a handle portion including a handle loop, a pin portion extending from the handle portion, a pair of opposite retainers and a trigger. The retainers are movable between a retracted position relative to the pin portion and an extended position relative to the pin portion. The trigger is coupled to the retainers to actuate the retainers between the retracted position and the extended position.

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