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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2020
Progress Mfg. Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Jed K. Anderson, Lindon, UT (US);
Jason Harper, Springville, UT (US);
Matthew Barnes, Lehi, UT (US);
Progress Mfg. LLC, Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
A trailer hitch system may include a scale ball mount for supporting a hitch ball as part of a trailer hitch system, and for measuring the tongue weight of a trailer. The scale ball mount may comprise a trailer hitch ball mount. In an embodiment, the scale ball mount may include a biasing component disposed below a hitch ball and a gauge for displaying downward force applied at the hitch ball. The biasing component may be a urethane spring. An indicator may be disposed between the biasing component and the hitch ball, and the indicator may be viewable through an opening in the gauge.