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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2012
Bruce A. Angel, Stokesdale, NC (US);
Bruce A. Angel, Stokesdale, NC (US);
Comco Manufacturing, Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Abstract
An anti-sway hitch having a ball mount housing which defines a channel and a trunnion pivotally positioned within the channel. The hitch also has a spring, a first engagement member, and a second engagement member with the spring mounted on the first member within the ball mount housing and the first member engaging the second member. The hitch further includes a post positioned within the ball mount housing and the engagement members positioned on the post wherein rotation of the trunnion causes corresponding rotation of the post and the first member. A method of towing a trailer with an anti-sway hitch is also provided.