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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2002
Filed:
May. 07, 1999
Daniel K. Schlegel, Salem, WI (US);
Richard A. Hardesty, Franksville, WI (US);
Case Corporation, Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A work vehicle including a hitch assembly having a mechanism mounted thereon, with a warning device connected to the mechanism. The warning device comprises a status indicator operatively associated with the mechanism indicates the status of the mechanism by being displayed when the mechanism is in a first condition and not displayed when the mechanism is in a second condition. The warning device of the present invention displays the status indicator when the mechanism is in the unlocked condition and in an offset position. The status indicator of the present invention is not displayed when the mechanism is in the locked condition. As such, the present invention provides a method to actively warn the operator of the work vehicle of the status of the hitch without the operator having to inspect the hitch or dismounting from the cab of the work vehicle.