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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2021
Applicant:
Horizon Global Americas Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Inventors:
Brad Larsh, Plymouth, MI (US);
Will Venis, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC., Plymouth, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/52 (2006.01); B60D 1/06 (2006.01); B60D 1/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/52 (2013.01); B60D 1/06 (2013.01); B60D 1/54 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided are gooseballs with various integrated locking mechanisms. The gooseballs are capable of being utilized in gooseneck hitches and other hitch assemblies or coupling devices that use a hitch ball. The integrated locking mechanisms of the gooseballs may allow for ease in selectively engaging and disengaging the gooseball from the gooseneck hitch by a user while ensuring secure attachment of the gooseball to the gooseball hitch to facilitate towing of a load attached to the gooseneck hitch by the gooseball.