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Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 1998

Filed:

Oct. 20, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:

John J Kass, Granger, IN (US);

Richard McCoy, Granger, IN (US);

Assignee:

Reese Products, Inc., Elkhart, IN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2804061 ; 280484 ;
Abstract

A weight distributing hitch includes a hitch bar for mounting to a vehicle, a ball mount head carried on the hitch bar, a hitch ball and a pair of spring bars. Each spring bar includes an integral lug for engaging a trailer and securing the spring bar in a position to more evenly distribute the weight of the trailer over the axles of the towing vehicle. Each lug also includes a integral retaining tab. Additionally, the weight distributing hitch includes a pair of friction assemblies that are mounted on the trailer. Each such assembly includes a friction pad that receives and supports the integral lug of one of the spring bars.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Kass, John. (1998). Hitch having spring bars with integral hanger (U.S. Patent No. 5799965). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5799965

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