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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2004
Richard Weber, Whitewater, CO (US);
Linda Weber, Whitewater, CO (US);
Richard Weber, Whitewater, CO (US);
Linda Weber, Whitewater, CO (US);
Other;
Abstract
Towing adjustment and coupling techniques may include a retentive lateral trailer adjustment device of a trailer () configured to provide lateral adjustment of the trailer (). In some embodiments, a trailer () may include a coupler element () and at least one retentive lateral adjustment device configured to provide adjustment in a lateral direction () of the coupler element (). Embodiments may have configurations directed to couplers such as a gooseneck hitch, a fifthwheel hitch, and a pull-type or tongue hitch. Embodiments may also provide a fore-aft position indicator () with or without a fore-aft position sensor () through which proper positioning of a source of tow power () relative to a trailer () may be facilitated in a fore-aft direction (). Corresponding methods are included as embodiments of the invention.