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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2004
Thomas W. Lindenman, South Bend, IN (US);
Richard W. Mccoy, Granger, IN (US);
Anthony S. Roberts, Granger, IN (US);
Thomas W. Lindenman, South Bend, IN (US);
Richard W. McCoy, Granger, IN (US);
Anthony S. Roberts, Granger, IN (US);
Cequent Towing Products, Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
Typical fifth wheel hitch assemblies require the operator to leave the cab of the vehicle to put the fifth wheel hitch assembly into position to receive a king pin of a trailer. The present invention is a fifth wheel hitch assembly that comprises a base assembly, a head assembly pivotally connected to the base assembly about a generally horizontal axis, the head assembly being pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position, and at least one biasing member urging the head assembly into the raised position.