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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2017
Applicant:
Progress Mfg. Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Inventor:
Jed Anderson, Lindon, UT (US);
Assignee:
PROGRESS MFG. INC., Provo, UT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/34 (2006.01); B60D 1/06 (2006.01); B60D 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/345 (2013.01); B60D 1/06 (2013.01); B60D 1/325 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for reducing sway between a towing vehicle and a trailer is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a bracket assembly that attaches to a tongue of a trailer. The bracket assembly may include a surface for supporting a spring arm extending from a weight distribution hitch installed on a tow vehicle. The bracket assembly may include a clamp that is able to apply a frictional force to thereby oppose movement of the spring arm. The clamping force applied by the clamp may be variable to ensure proper operation.