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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2007
Richard W. Mccoy, Granger, IN (US);
Michael A. Hoopes, White Pigeon, MI (US);
Richard W. McCoy, Granger, IN (US);
Michael A. Hoopes, White Pigeon, MI (US);
Cequent Trailer Products Inc., Mosinee, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to apparatus, systems, and methods for distributing the weight of a trailer to a towing vehicle and controlling the sway of that trailer relative to the towing vehicle. An embodiment of the present invention includes a spring arm coupled to the towing vehicle and an attachment mechanism for selectively placing the spring arm in mechanical communication with the trailer. The attachment mechanism includes a bracket assembly reversibly attachable to the trailer; a shoe bracket reversibly attachable to the bracket assembly; and a friction pad coupled to the shoe bracket.