Title:
FIFTH WHEEL HITCH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004050427
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An adjustable fifth wheel hitch (10) for towing a trailer behind a motor vehicle includes a support frame (12) having a pair of spaced guide rails (14). A head assembly (28) for engaging the trailer is coupled to the support frame through an adjustment assembly (30) so as to be selectively displaceable between a towing position and a maneuvering position. A locking assembly releasably locks the head assembly in the towing and maneuvering positions. The locking assembly includes a locking arm (50) positionable in a locked position, which is engaged with one of the pair of spaced guide rails, and an unlocked position. The locking arm includes a camming surface (70) that cooperates with a locking cam (52) so as to position the locking arm in the locked position and the unlocked position.
Inventors:
PHILLIPS SEAN (CA)
VALLIERE MICHAEL (CA)
VALLIERE MICHAEL (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/038038
Publication Date:
October 20, 2005
Filing Date:
December 02, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CEQUENT TOWING PROD INC (US)
PHILLIPS SEAN (CA)
VALLIERE MICHAEL (CA)
PHILLIPS SEAN (CA)
VALLIERE MICHAEL (CA)
International Classes:
B60D1/00; B60D1/14; B62D53/06; B62D53/08; B60R; (IPC1-7): B62D53/06
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