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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2013
Applicant:
Saf-holland, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Inventor:
Justin D. Keatley, Zeeland, MI (US);
Assignee:
SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/01 (2006.01); B60D 1/28 (2006.01); B62D 53/08 (2006.01); B62D 53/10 (2006.01); B62D 53/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 53/10 (2013.01); B60D 1/015 (2013.01); B60D 1/28 (2013.01); B62D 53/08 (2013.01); B62D 53/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fifth wheel hitch includes a locking member that engages surfaces of a pair of jaws to retain the jaws in a closed position. A release handle is operably connected to the locking member whereby movement of the release handle shifts the locking member out of engagement with the jaws to permit movement of the jaws to an open position. A ratchet type mechanism retains the locking member in an engaged position relative to the jaws and compensates for wear of the components and/or differences in size between kingpins.