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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1982
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Harold Hesch, St. John, IN (US);
Michael DiLuigi, Burnham, IL (US);
Thomas Lindauer, Schererville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Pullman Incorporated, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
410 56 ; 267153 ;
Abstract
A trailer hitch for supporting wheeled trailers includes a pedestal which is rigidly secured to a platform and has mounted thereon for pivotal movement vertical support members which support a fifth wheel plate. The support members are interconnected by a horizontal plate which includes a horizontal pivot shaft and cushioning members which are placed in shear during transport of the wheeled trailers from one area to another.