Title:
TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004110847
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A hitch assembly includes a receiver portion including a cavity, a bushing member received within the cavity, and a hitch member that includes a shaft pivotally received within the bushing member. One of the bushing member and the shaft is constructed of a material that substantially eliminates the need for using a separately applied lubricant. The hitch member also includes a first jaw member, a second jaw member coupled to the first jaw member and operable between open and closed positions, a primary latch coupled with the second jaw member and operable between a locked position preventing opening of the second jaw member, and an unlocked position allowing opening of the second jaw member, and a secondary latch coupled with the primary latch and operable between a locked position preventing unlocking of the primary latch and an unlocked position, wherein the primary latch may be moved to the unlocked position.
Inventors:
TERPSMA ERIC M (US)
ROE DAVID O (US)
POLANIC RICHARD T (US)
BAHNSEN RUDOLPH A (US)
ROE DAVID O (US)
POLANIC RICHARD T (US)
BAHNSEN RUDOLPH A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/016839
Publication Date:
March 30, 2006
Filing Date:
May 28, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HOLLAND GROUP INC (US)
TERPSMA ERIC M (US)
ROE DAVID O (US)
POLANIC RICHARD T (US)
BAHNSEN RUDOLPH A (US)
TERPSMA ERIC M (US)
ROE DAVID O (US)
POLANIC RICHARD T (US)
BAHNSEN RUDOLPH A (US)
International Classes:
B60D1/04; B60D1/28; (IPC1-7): B60D1/173
Foreign References:
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