Automatically locking hitch
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10953712B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16410392

    申请日:2019-05-13

    Abstract: A hitch assembly for coupling a trailer to a tow vehicle comprises a king ball including a base and a king pin extending vertically from a top surface of the base, the king pin including a ball positioned on a distal end opposite the base, the ball adapted to be pivotally received into a hitch of the trailer. A hitch block includes a draw bar and a housing, the drawbar adapted to be horizontally inserted into a receiver mounted onto the tow vehicle, the housing including a throat adapted to receive the base of the king ball. A locking mechanism is adapted to automatically engage the king pin when the base of the king ball is inserted into the throat of the housing to secure the base of the king ball within the throat of the housing and locking the king ball and the hitch block together.

    Level wind winch cable tensioner
    3.
    发明申请
    Level wind winch cable tensioner 失效
    水平卷扬机电缆张紧器

    公开(公告)号:US20050116079A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-02

    申请号:US10999678

    申请日:2004-11-30

    Applicant: Daniel Stevens

    Inventor: Daniel Stevens

    CPC classification number: B60D1/38 B60D1/185 B66D1/38 B66D1/50

    Abstract: A winch cable storage device includes a cable-tensioning mechanism for attachment to a cable winch. The manual cable tensioner is removably attached to the cable winch and includes a level wind feature. The level winder includes a flexible frame attached between the cable winch and the cable-tensioning mechanism. The cable-tensioner includes a clamp housing and a pair of opposed, spring-loaded friction pads.

    Abstract translation: 绞盘电缆存储装置包括用于连接到电缆绞盘的电缆张紧机构。 手动电缆张紧器可拆卸地连接到电缆绞盘,并包括水平风功能。 水平卷绕机包括安装在电缆绞盘和电缆张紧机构之间的柔性框架。 电缆张紧器包括夹紧壳体和一对相对的弹簧加载的摩擦垫。

    Trailer safety chain adaptor
    4.
    发明授权
    Trailer safety chain adaptor 失效
    拖车安全链适配器

    公开(公告)号:US5566965A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-22

    申请号:US517358

    申请日:1995-08-21

    CPC classification number: B60D1/06 B60D1/28 B60D1/38 B60D1/56 B60D1/58

    Abstract: An adaptor plate generally Y-shaped in plan is provided having a central opening formed therethrough. The adaptor plate is positionable over the step plate of a step bumper with the opening in the plate registered with the central hitch ball mounting shank receiving opening formed in the step plate and the adaptor plate is secured to the step plate through the utilization of the threaded shank of a hitch ball and the attendant nut and washer therefor. The free ends of the divergent arms of the Y-shaped adaptor plate project rearwardly of the rear margin of the step plate and have front-to-rear extending openings formed therein with which elongated hooks of trailer safety chains may be engaged and the forwardly projecting stem of the Y-shaped adaptor plate at least closely opposes the center face plate portion of the associate step bumper projecting upwardly from the forwardly margin of the step plate to thereby limit angular displacement of the adaptor plate relative to the step plate about the shank of the attaching hitch ball. The adaptor plate defines a rearwardly opening recess between the free ends of the rearwardly divergent arms of the adaptor plate and the recess provides clearance for a trailer hitch tongue coupler engaged with the hitch ball.

    Abstract translation: 通常设置有平面呈Y形的适配板,其具有穿过其形成的中心开口。 适配器板可位于阶梯式保险杠的台板上,其中板中的开口与安装在台阶板上的中心搭接杆安装柄接收开口对齐,并且适配器板通过使用螺纹 一个挂钩球杆和随之而来的螺母和垫圈。 Y型适配器板的发散臂的自由端从台阶板的后边缘向后突出,并且具有形成在其中的前后延伸开口,挂钩安全链的细长钩可以与其接合,并且向前突出 Y形适配器板的杆至少紧密地相对于从台阶板的向前边缘向上突出的副台阶缓冲器的中心面板部分,从而限制适配器板相对于步进板的角位移, 安装搭接球。 适配器板在适配器板的向后发散臂的自由端之间限定向后开口的凹部,并且凹口为与挂钩球接合的拖车搭扣舌联接器提供间隙。

    Safety chain and latchable hook therefor
    5.
    发明授权
    Safety chain and latchable hook therefor 失效
    安全链和可锁钩

    公开(公告)号:US5127219A

    公开(公告)日:1992-07-07

    申请号:US609765

    申请日:1990-12-14

    Abstract: A single length, wire-formed latch is pivotally attached to the hook of the chain and is so configured as to blockingly span the mouth of the chain-receiving slot of the hook when the latch is in its closed position. By grasping opposite limbs of the latch disposed on opposite sides of the hook, the latch may be pulled back against the resistive tension in the limbs to open the slot and allow the ingress and egress of the chain. One illustrated embodiment utilizes a pair of spaced mounting holes in the hook body which receive corresponding inturned, free ends of the limbs, while a second embodiment utilizes a single mounting hole in the hook body to receive one of the free ends of the limbs, the other limb having its free end extending across and bearing against an exposed, offset fulcrum surface on the exterior of the hook body to resiliently stress the limbs when the latch is pulled back into its open position.

    Abstract translation: 单个长度的线形闩锁枢转地附接到链条的钩上,并且被构造成当闩锁处于其关闭位置时阻塞地跨越钩的链接收槽的口。 通过抓住设置在钩的相对侧上的闩锁的相对的四肢,闩锁可以抵抗肢体中的阻力张力而被拉回以打开狭槽并允许链的进入和流出。 一个示出的实施例利用在钩体中的一对间隔的安装孔,其接收相应的四肢的自由端,而第二实施例利用钩身中的单个安装孔来接收肢体的一个自由端, 其他肢体具有其自由端延伸穿过并且抵靠钩体外部上的暴露的偏移支点表面,以在闩锁被拉回其打开位置时弹性地应力四肢。

    Trailer connecting guide
    6.
    发明授权
    Trailer connecting guide 失效
    拖车连接指南

    公开(公告)号:US5085408A

    公开(公告)日:1992-02-04

    申请号:US512877

    申请日:1990-04-23

    CPC classification number: B60P3/1033 B60D1/38

    Abstract: A trailer connecting guide for use with a boat trailer or the like. The trailer connecting guide is attached to one side of the tongue of the trailer and is operable to guide the trailer sufficiently close to the tow vehicle to complete the connection. The trailer connecting guide assembly includes a pulley, a mounting bolt, and a winch cable guide. The cable guide is mounted between the pulley and trailer tongue and includes at least one elongated slot adjacent to the pulley track which restricts the lateral movement of the winch cable with respect to the pulley track to prevent the winch cable from pumping out of the pulley track. In operation, a length of cable is first let off the winch and the end of the winch cable is attached to the towing vehicle adjacent the vehicle hitch. A portion of the cable is then slipped around the pulley and guide assembly and any excess slack in the cable is taken up by operation of the winch. Then, as the winch continues to be operated, the trailer tongue and vehicle hitch are brought together sufficiently close to permit the connection to be completed.

    Abstract translation: 与拖车等一起使用的拖车连接导轨。 拖车连接引导件附接到拖车的舌头的一侧,并且可操作以将拖车充分靠近拖车车辆以完成连接。 拖车连接引导组件包括滑轮,安装螺栓和绞盘缆索引导件。 电缆引导件安装在滑轮和拖车舌之间,并且包括与滑轮轨道相邻的至少一个细长狭槽,其限制绞盘缆线相对于皮带轮轨道的横向运动,以防止绞盘缆线从滑轮轨道泵出 。 在运行中,一段长度的电缆首先从绞盘中取出,绞车电缆的末端连接在与车辆搭接的牵引车上。 电缆的一部分然后滑动在滑轮和引导组件周围,电缆中的任何多余的松弛被绞盘的操作吸收。 然后,当绞车继续运行时,拖车舌头和车辆搭接被充分接近,以允许连接完成。

    Trailer coupler safety cable device
    7.
    发明授权
    Trailer coupler safety cable device 失效
    拖车联轴器安全电缆装置

    公开(公告)号:US5072964A

    公开(公告)日:1991-12-17

    申请号:US647151

    申请日:1991-01-29

    Applicant: Earl A. Schule

    Inventor: Earl A. Schule

    CPC classification number: B60D1/58 B60D1/28 B60D1/38 Y10T403/4354

    Abstract: A safety cable trailer coupler having a steel cable loop for encircling the shank of a ball hitch. The cable is fed through a slidable sleeve and the ends of the cable are pressed into a ferrule, and the ferrule may be bolted to a trailer tongue immediately behind the trailer coupler.

    Abstract translation: 一种安全电缆拖车联结器,具有用于环绕球挂钩的钢缆环。 电缆通过可滑动的套筒进给,电缆的端部被压入套圈中,并且套圈可以紧紧地挂在拖车连接器后面的拖车舌上。

    Apparatus for simplifying the launching and retrieval of a boat from its
trailer
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for simplifying the launching and retrieval of a boat from its trailer 失效
    用于简化从其拖车发射和取出船的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4679812A

    公开(公告)日:1987-07-14

    申请号:US810997

    申请日:1985-12-19

    Applicant: Donn A. Byrnes

    Inventor: Donn A. Byrnes

    CPC classification number: B60P3/1033 B60D1/07 B60D1/38

    Abstract: An apparatus for simplifying the launching and retrieval of a boat from its trailer is provided. The apparatus includes a longitudinal body, an electrical or manual winch, a coupler for mounting to the trailer hitch ball on the towing vehicle, a trailer hitch ball for coupling the boat trailer to the apparatus and a locking assembly to secure the apparatus to the boat trailer structure.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于简化从其拖车发射和取出船的装置。 该装置包括纵向主体,电动或手动绞盘,用于安装在牵引车上的拖车牵引球上的联接器,用于将船拖车连接到该装置的拖车牵引球,以及将该装置固定在船上的锁定组件 拖车结构。

    Hitching guidance device
    9.
    发明授权
    Hitching guidance device 失效
    引导装置

    公开(公告)号:US4432563A

    公开(公告)日:1984-02-21

    申请号:US300932

    申请日:1981-09-10

    CPC classification number: B60D1/36 B60D1/38

    Abstract: An improved hitching guidance device to facilitate the coupling of towing and towed units is herein presented. Such a device is advantageous when the towed unit, with its hitch ball receiver cup, cannot be readily visualized by the operator of the backing unit. The apparatus mounts on the hitch ball and uses electrical contacts, acting as switches, to sense the spatial orientation of a fine braided steel wire. This wire is wound under spring tension on an automatic reeling device and is stretched between the hitch ball and the hitch receiver cup where the wire is in turn fixed to the hitch cup in an exact and known location on the cup by a unique universal adapter clamp. Information relative to the position of the wire, and therefore relative to the position of the ball and receiver cup and their relationship to each other, is transmitted to the drivers area by a 6 conductor wire. This information is displayed on a guiding light console, visible to the towing vehicle operator. By appropriate response to the information displayed visually and audibly from this guiding light console, an operator can, with utmost precision, position the hitch ball of virtually any towing vehicle under the receiver cup of the towed unit, even under the most vexing of circumstances.

    Abstract translation: 本文介绍了一种改进的牵引引导装置,以便于牵引和牵引装置的联接。 当牵引单元及其搭接球接收杯不能被背衬单元的操作者容易地看到时,这种装置是有利的。 该装置安装在搭接球上,并使用电触头作为开关,以感测精细编织钢丝的空间取向。 该线在弹簧张力下缠绕在自动卷取装置上,并且在牵引球和牵引接收器杯之间被拉伸,其中线通过独特的通用适配器夹固定到杯子上的精确和已知位置中的挂钩杯 。 相对于线的位置,因此相对于球和接收杯的位置及其彼此的关系的信息通过6根导线传输到驾驶员区域。 该信息显示在引导灯控制台上,对于牵引车辆操作员可见。 通过对来自该引导灯控制台的视觉和可听见的信息的适当响应,操作者可以极其精确地将几乎任何牵引车辆的搭接球定位在被牵引单元的接收杯下方,甚至在最烦恼的情况下。

    Trailer hitch alignment device
    10.
    发明授权
    Trailer hitch alignment device 失效
    拖车挂钩对位装置

    公开(公告)号:US4017977A

    公开(公告)日:1977-04-19

    申请号:US607991

    申请日:1975-08-27

    CPC classification number: B60D1/38 B60Q1/305 G01B7/30

    Abstract: A trailer hitch alignment device adapted to be releasably mounted to the draw bar of an automobile including a spring loaded spool from which a cable is played out to be turned around a guide pulley into a tubular guide. The tubular guide is pivotally mounted to align with the cable, concurrently articulating the wiper of a potentiometer. The potentiometer is connected to a meter inside the automobile, providing a visual indication of the angle of departure of the cable. Thus, by stretching the cable to connect to the hitch of a trailer, a remote indication on the meter will indicate the necessary direction of advancement of the automobile in order to effect alignment for coupling.

    Abstract translation: 拖车牵引装置对准装置,其适于可释放地安装到汽车的牵引杆上,该牵引杆包括弹簧加载的卷轴,电缆从该弹簧加载的卷轴上绕过导向轮转向管状引导件。 管状引导件枢转地安装成与电缆对准,同时铰接电位计的擦拭器。 电位器连接到汽车内的仪表,提供电缆出发角度的视觉指示。 因此,通过拉伸电缆连接到拖车的挂钩,仪表上的远程指示将指示汽车的必要的前进方向,以便实现联接的对准。

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