Sliding hitch assembly
US8727369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D53/0814
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Sliding hitch assemblies including a rail assembly, a support assembly disposed upon and configured to translate between at least two positions along the rail assembly, a hitch head assembly mounted on the support assembly, and a translation lock mechanism including a locking assembly coupled to the support assembly and configured to selectively lock the support assembly in one or more of the at least two positions on the rail assembly, and an actuating assembly configured to actuate the locking assembly, where the actuating assembly is operably coupled to the locking body by an anti-binding assembly. The support assembly may be disposed upon the rail assembly via a glide block that includes a composite material.
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