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Hitch-mounted mortar munition system

US9102204B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

Ryan Hooke · Bangor, US
John Labar · Bangor, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2013
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A23/54
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mortar mount adapter is configured to fit in a towing hitch system mounted on a land vehicle. The towing hitch system absorbs and disperses recoil force from the mortar. The adapter is disposed in one of a trailer hitch receiver, a gooseneck hitch socket, and a fifth wheel hitch. The adapter includes a socket for the ball of a mortar tube and a shank extending from the socket wherein the socket and the shank are symmetrical about the central longitudinal axis of the adapter.

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