Patent · US Active

Raised rails hitch

US8382147B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Inventors

Thaddeus Brej · Rocky River, US
Roy Edward Spaw · Grafton, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 26, 2011
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60D1/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hitch device for a trailer mount. The hitch device includes a mounting portion for being received within a receiver portion attached to a vehicle. The hitch device includes a tongue portion secured to the mounting portion. The tongue portion includes an upper face, a lower face and a through-hole for receiving a lower portion of a hitch ball. At least one of the upper and lower faces includes a pair of raised rails.

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