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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Martin L Denny, Des Moines, IA (US);
Alan Maddaford, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
DICO, Inc., Des Moines, IA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280509 ; 280512 ;
Abstract
A self-latching trailer hitch for securing and releasing a hitch ball attached to a towing vehicle. The hitch maintains itself in a ball receiving position and when placed over the hitch ball, automatically locks into a ball securement position without the need for manual manipulation of a locking device. The hitch is provided with a release handle so that the hitch may be quickly and easily released from the hitch ball.