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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7497458 | Power retractable trailer hitch A power retractable trailer hitch for a vehicle can include a hitch assembly movably coupled to an external case or support member, and a power actuator engaging the hitch assembly. The power actuator can be operable to move the hitch assembly between a retracted po... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7290755 | Trailer hitch method and apparatus A fully integrated, self-contained, retrieving trailer hitch for use in coupling heavy laden trailers to large SUV's and RV's. The self-contained module is capable of being plugged directly into a vehicle tow bar hitch receiver and connected to the vehicle's electri... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264260 | Adjustable hitch A quick attach/detach adjustable hitch which allows the operator of a towing vehicle to connect to a trailer without leaving the driver seat. The preferred embodiment includes a lifting carriage connected within a frame by a hydraulic cylinder. Guiding members are u... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260902 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7228650 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216886 | Trailer coupling In order to provide a trailer coupling for motor vehicles comprising a bearing element, a towing element which can be pivoted in relation to the bearing element between an operative position and a rest position and displaced in the direction of the pivot axis betwee... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7156433 | Bumper with energy absorber forming useful features A bumper system for a vehicle comprises a beam having a face and having mounts adapted for mounting to a vehicle frame, and an energy absorber engaging the face and having end sections located outboard of ends of the beam, the energy absorber being made of a structu... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156411 | Hitch assembly A hitch assembly for mounting to a frame assembly of a vehicle comprises a one-piece hitch mounting structure having a general U-shape with opposing end portions and a centrally disposed intermediate portion between the end portions. A hitch receiver is mounted to t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134679 | Towing device used to facilitate connection of a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle A towing device is provided for use on a vehicle to facilitate the connection of a trailer hitch to a coupler. The towing device has a frame configured to be securely attachable to an undercarriage of the vehicle. An extension bar movably engages the frame. The mova... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114270 | Plow mounting apparatus and method A plow mounting assembly is provided for removably attaching a plow blade to the front end of a vehicle. The plow mounting assembly includes a frame assembly semi-permanently connected to a front end of an associated vehicle. A blade assembly includes a plow blade a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111826 | Pulling apparatus An apparatus includes a sleeve comprising a nub, the sleeve sized to receive a bar. The apparatus further includes a movable spindle with a bracket. The bracket is sized to fit over either of the bar and the nub. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103995 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077228 | Integral oil tank and chin spoiler for a motorcycle A combination oil tank and chin spoiler cantilevered from the down tubes of a motorcycle. The chin spoiler oil tank is shaped so that the volume of air flowing over the top is greater than the volume crossing the bottom. Gutters are provided inside the tank for pass... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7036604 | Structure for converting an integral implement to a drawn type A forward acting wheel arm for a drawn hitch includes a pivot point directly below the rear rank of the machine frame, and the wheels are rotated directly in front of the front rank during field operation. For transport, the wheels rotate below the front rank to min... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025556 | Agricultural transfer table An agricultural transfer table enables rapid transfer of harvested agricultural material from a dump truck to a silo or the like. The agricultural transfer table comprises a box with an open front end. Apron chains in the box propel the material to the box back end,... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011327 | Displaceable ball hitch assembly A method and apparatus for providing a displaceable ball hitch assembly configured to be mounted in a bed of a truck. The displaceable ball hitch assembly includes a platform track, a displaceable platform, a gate member and a driving mechanism. The platform track d... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6974146 | Adjustable hitch and method of use Provided is an adjustable trailer hitch assembly and method of use that permits one person to controllably move the hitch within a plane of defined boundaries. Trailer hitch assembly includes one or more longitudinally extending assemblies for mounting under a vehic... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6871868 | Power hitch The improved power hitch of the present invention includes a first cylinder 10 has an extension 9 pivotably mounted at 54 on a transverse cylindrical pin 54 extending between vertical legs 50 and 51 to allow vertical movemen... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6698784 | Draw bar extension apparatus and method An extensible draw bar for facilitating coupling of a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle. An extension may be slidably secured to a static portion of a draw bar. A lock may be secured to the draw bar and be activated and deactivated to fix and release the ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6663132 | Remotely controlled electro-hydraulic towing assembly A towing assembly is mounted to the rear of a robotic vehicle. The assembly has motors and hydraulic cylinders which are actuated to manipulate a lunette, pintle or other hitching element. Manipulation of this hitching element brings it into connection wi... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6634666 | Remote control towing-hitch assembly An adjustable trailer hitch which provides an operator improved remote control of the lateral position of a trailer hitch, and simplifies the procedure of hooking a trailer to a tow vehicle. The trailer hitch comprises a hitch assembly (such as a ball rec... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6585280 | Adjustable hitch assembly for towing trailers An adjustable hitch assembly is mounted on a towing vehicle and is adapted to move the hitch transversely, horizontally and vertically with respect to the towing vehicle. A first traveler is provided in a horizontally disposed C-shaped channel and is sele... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6494477 | Automatic trailer hitch coupling apparatus An automatic trailer hitch coupling apparatus having a hitch bar receiver mounted on a platform at the rear end of a towing vehicle, said hitch bar receiver having a square cross section and a flanged rear end into which a hitch bar is removably inserted.... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6402178 | Motor vehicle trailer coupling A trailer coupling for motor vehicles has a bar, a ball provided on the bar, the bar being automatically adjustable between an idle position and an operating position, and an adjusting drive including an electric motor which automatically adjust the bar b... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6357779 | Hitch assemblies for connecting a trailer to a tow vehicle An improvement in or relating to a hitch assembly for connecting a trailer to a towing vehicle. The hitch assembly consists of features which are moveable in a telescopic manner and/or in a rotational manner to allow the adjustable repositioning of a coup... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6234511 | Bearing system for a trailer coupling In order to provide a trailer coupling for motor vehicles, in particular passenger vehicles, comprising a coupling ball, a ball neck, one end region of which is angled and bears the coupling ball, and a drive comprising a drive motor, by means of which th... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6149180 | Longitudinally adjustable lift arm for a three-point hitch An adjustable length lower lift arm is provided for a tractor three-point hitch to enable the tractor to be conveniently and quickly attached to an implement. The adjustable length lower lift arm includes a rearwardly extending connector bar which is mova... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6086083 | Trailer hitch and method of coupling A coupling device which can be readily transferred to other pairs of powered vehicles and unpowered trailer vehicles for over-the-road towing of the trailer vehicle. The device involves modified male and female contoured members such as complemental ball ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6070555 | Portable apparatus for containing an animal and method of use A portable apparatus (20) for containing an animal includes a stock (22) for receiving the animal, a tongue (24) pivotally connected to the stock (22), and a variable length controller (26) connected between the stock (22) and the tongue (26). The opposit... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6000709 | Trailer coupling A trailer coupling for motor vehicles, in particular passenger vehicles, has a coupling ball and a ball neck. One end region of the neck is angled and bears the coupling ball. Using a drive motor, the ball neck is movable with the coupling ball from an op... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5839759 | Vehicle capture device A vehicle capture device and method of utilizing such to stop the progress of a fleeing vehicle. The device is mounted to the front of a chase vehicle and includes arms which include hook portions that are capable of initially extending outwardly under po... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5772230 | Towing apparatus A towing arm device comprising an elongated arm with mounting structure at one end of the arm for pivotally attaching the arm to a tractor hitch at the rear of the tractor to enable pivoting of the arm upward and downward about the axis of the tractor hit... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5692573 | Towing Arrangement Disclosed is a towing arrangement for a work vehicle. The towing arrangement includes a generally fore-and-aft extending positioning frame including a main frame and a guide frame. The main frame is pivotally connected to the vehicle for vertical pivotal ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5647441 | Combined tractor and dump truck vehicle A self-contained, modular three-point hitch including a three-point hitch fixture with a power take off drive bearing, a pair of lifting arm mounts, a fixed third point hitch, and a channel housing a lifting arm drive device; and a lifting arm subassembly... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5582501 | Fork lift and method for operating and transporting same An improved, self-propelled fork lift having a variable wheelbase, a tilting and leveraged platform, and a translating fork carriage, all under hydraulic control, to permit load positioning for maximum stability, minimum turning radius, and good tractive ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5401047 | Power lift hitch device This invention relates to a power lift hitch device comprising a frame fixedly attached to the underside of a vehicle near the rear end thereof and further comprising an elongate member having an end rotatably attached to the frame and having an extension... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5394953 | Method and device for uncoupling a self-propelled truck from a carrying truck A method and device for uncoupling a self-propelled truck from a carring truck, wherein an uncoupling point defined on a path is detected by a sensor so as to temporarily stop a motor of the self-propelled truck, thereby provisionally stopping the two tru... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5326123 | Connector assembly A connector assembly for interconnecting a vehicle and a trailer having a hitch element includes a gripper assembly which is operable to engage the hitch element. The gripper assembly includes a plurality of jaws which are pivotally connected with and are... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5263734 | Coupling device for attaching towable implements to a tractor A coupling device for a tractor has a frame (4) which is mounted on the rear underside (3) of the tractor (1). A drawbar (14), with a coupling member (15), is guided in the frame (4). The drawbar (14) is moved by a slide (18) and can be swung sideways abo... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5240272 | Vehicle hitch assembly A hitch for attaching an implement with a tongue to an agricultural vehicle has at least one spacer bar which is pivotally coupled to the vehicle body about a horizontal axis. A rear end of the spacer bar is pivotally connected to the middle area of a lif... | 08/31/1993 |
