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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2022
Filed:
May. 23, 2018
Applicant:
Horizon Global Americas Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark Scruggs, Plymouth, MI (US);
Curt Nowack, Plymouth, MI (US);
Derek Jolly, Plymouth, MI (US);
Gregoire Mercier, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC., Plymouth, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 53/10 (2006.01); B60D 1/48 (2006.01); B62D 53/08 (2006.01); B62D 53/04 (2006.01); B60D 1/52 (2006.01); B62D 53/00 (2006.01); B60D 1/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 53/10 (2013.01); B60D 1/48 (2013.01); B62D 53/0807 (2013.01); B62D 53/0842 (2013.01); B60D 1/01 (2013.01); B60D 1/52 (2013.01); B62D 53/00 (2013.01); B62D 53/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fifth wheel hitch assembly for mounting to a towing vehicle and receiving a kingpin of a trailer incorporating a comfort assembly is provided. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may comprise a kingpin receiving assembly attached to a mounting rail via a comfort assembly. The comfort assembly may include one or more pivot bushing assemblies, as well as vertically adjustable, anti-rattle attachment systems. These attachment systems may include a cam assembly and/or a T-pin assembly.