公开(公告)号：US07673895B1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US12074205

申请日：2008-03-03

Applicant: Jay Hesse ,  Kevin Robert Fendrick ,  Anthony S. Crippen

Inventor： Jay Hesse ,  Kevin Robert Fendrick ,  Anthony S. Crippen

IPC: B62D1/07

CPC classification number: B62D53/061 ,  B62D53/08

Abstract: A converter apparatus for connecting a fifth wheel-type trailer to a towing vehicle having a ball hitch extending above a bed thereof, the apparatus including a horizontal first body member; a clamping mechanism releasably securing the first body member to the ball hitch; a mounting member having a horizontal second body member fixedly secured perpendicularly to and above the first body member, a pair of horizontal arm members perpendicular to and extending adjustably outwardly from opposing ends of the second body member, and a pair of horizontal arm extension members extending adjustably outwardly from opposing ends of each of the arm members; a fifth wheel hitch mechanism; and securing mechanisms releasably securing the fifth wheel hitch mechanism to the arm extension members of the arm members.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将第五轮式拖车连接到具有在其床的上方延伸的球钩的牵引车辆的转换器装置，所述装置包括水平的第一主体构件; 夹紧机构，其将第一主体部件可释放地固定到球钩上; 安装构件，其具有垂直于第一主体构件并且上方固定地固定的水平第二主体构件;一对水平臂构件，其垂直于第二主体构件的相对端并可自由调节地向外延伸，并且一对水平臂延伸构件延伸 可调节地从每个臂构件的相对端向外; 第五轮牵引机构; 以及固定机构，可释放地将第五车轮牵引机构固定到臂构件的臂延伸构件上。

公开(公告)号：US07753391B1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US12148112

申请日：2008-04-17

Applicant: Jay Hesse ,  Steven R. Lewis ,  Brent Culbertson

Inventor： Jay Hesse ,  Steven R. Lewis ,  Brent Culbertson

IPC: B62D53/06 ,  B62D53/08

CPC classification number: B62D53/061 ,  B62D53/0871

Abstract: A torsionally-biased, shock-absorbing fifth wheel hitch includes a first mounting mechanism removably and non-rotatably mounting a lower frame portion thereof to the bed of a towing vehicle; an upper frame portion; a second mounting mechanism with a pair of opposing resilient members pivotally mounting the upper frame portion about a horizontally-oriented transverse hitch axis relative to the lower frame portion, the second mounting mechanism having an inactivated configuration wherein the upper frame member is not pivotally biased about the transverse hitch axis relative to the lower frame member and an activated configuration wherein the upper frame member is pivotally biased about the transverse hitch axis relative to the lower frame member; and a fifth wheel hitch mechanism mounted to the upper frame portion.

Abstract translation: 扭转偏压的减震五轮联结装置包括：第一安装机构，其可移除地并且不可旋转地将其下框架部分安装到牵引车床; 上框架部分; 第二安装机构，其具有一对相对的弹性构件，所述一对相对的弹性构件相对于所述下框架部分围绕水平定向的横向牵引轴线可枢转地安装所述上框架部分，所述第二安装机构具有不活动构造，其中所述上框架构件不绕着 相对于下框架构件的横向牵引轴线和激活构型，其中上框架构件相对于下框架构件绕横向牵引轴线枢转地偏置; 以及安装到上框架部分的第五轮牵引机构。

公开(公告)号：US08276930B1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US13374550

申请日：2012-01-03

Applicant: Jay Hesse ,  Neil Wagner ,  Douglas Prokop

Inventor： Jay Hesse ,  Neil Wagner ,  Douglas Prokop

IPC: B60D1/00

CPC classification number: B60D1/1675 ,  B60D1/075

Abstract: A tow bar having a towing portion with multiple interchangeable towing assemblies each structured to be releasably connectable to towing vehicles having different types and/or sizes of towing hitch apparatus; a towed portion with a body member connected to a pair of rearwardly-extending legs each with a rear connector releasably connectable to a baseplate connector of a towed hitch apparatus of a towed vehicle, at least one of the legs being pivotally connected to the body member; an attaching portion structured to releasably connect each interchangeable towing assembly to the body member; and a storage mechanism structured to releasable secure the tow bar to a baseplate connector of the towed hitch apparatus of the towed vehicle.

Abstract translation: 具有牵引部分的牵引杆具有多个可互换的牵引组件，每个牵引组件构造成可拆卸地连接到具有不同类型和/或尺寸的牵引牵引装置的牵引车辆; 牵引部分，其主体构件连接到一对向后延伸的腿部，每个腿部具有可拆卸地连接到拖曳车辆的牵引牵引装置的基座连接器的后连接器，所述腿中的至少一个枢转地连接到主体构件 ; 连接部分，其构造成将每个可互换牵引组件可释放地连接到主体部件; 以及存储机构，其构造成可释放地将拖杆固定到拖曳车辆的牵引牵引装置的基座连接器。