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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2003
James H. Flater, Holland, MI (US);
Gerald W. Hungerink, Holland, MI (US);
Steven L. Hoek, Holland, MI (US);
Jason D. C. Howe, Holland, MI (US);
Michael H. Ginocchio, Grand Haven, MI (US);
James H. Flater, Holland, MI (US);
Gerald W. Hungerink, Holland, MI (US);
Steven L. Hoek, Holland, MI (US);
Jason D. C. Howe, Holland, MI (US);
Michael H. Ginocchio, Grand Haven, MI (US);
SAF-Holland, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a hitch plate having a rearward end that defines a throat for receiving a kingpin. First and second structural support ribs extend downwardly from a bottom surface of the hitch plate. A pair of ears extend longitudinally between the first and second support ribs. Each ear includes an aperture adapted to receive a pivot pin to pivotably support the top hitch plate on a supporting structure. Each ear is substantially offset from at least a selected one of the first support rib and the second support rib.