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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2016
Discount Ramps.com, Llc, West Bend, WI (US);
Lawrence Marmon, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Robert Krolski, West Bend, WI (US);
Discount Ramps.com, LLC, West Bend, WI (US);
Abstract
A folding hitch assembly, system, and method includes two opposed sides plates and a vehicle shank secured partially between the two opposed sides plates and extends outward therefrom. A support ledge is secured between the two opposed side plates and a support bar is secured between the two opposed side plates in a position intermediate the pivot holes and the vehicle shank. An accessory shank is pivotable about a pivot point between a first position at least partially defined by engagement of the accessory shank with the support ledge and a second position at least partially defined by engagement of the accessory shank with the support ledge and a support bar, a first pair of retention holes are configured to receive a retention rod to lock the accessory shank in one of the first and second position.