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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2006
Scot L. Potter, Windom, MN (US);
Darrell L. Dick, Mountain Lake, MN (US);
Verlyn K. Fast, Bingham Lake, MN (US);
Scot L. Potter, Windom, MN (US);
Darrell L. Dick, Mountain Lake, MN (US);
Verlyn K. Fast, Bingham Lake, MN (US);
Fast Distributing, Inc., Mountain Lake, MN (US);
Abstract
A telescoping adjustable length trailer hitch with an hydraulic actuator for adjusting the length of the trailer hitch. The hitch being adjustable to provide for a longer hitch for road travel and for a shorter hitch for use in farm fields what used with a chemical applicator. The adjustable length hitch having an outside roller on the top of the tube which telescopes into the main tube and a roller on the bottom of the outside roller for rolling on the inside of the main tube to prevent binding as one tube moves inside the other. The telescoping tubes having a hinged safety link connecting the telescoping tubes so that they will not separate. The distal end of the trailer hitch having a bracket for adjusting the height of the trailer hitch relative the towing vehicle and a safety chain for ensuring trailer and towing vehicle will not become separated.