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7584983 |
Probe-operated trailer guide with lights
A probe-operated guide is provided with battery-powered lights on a pole, such that a driver can attach a trailer to a vehicle without help from another person. The guide is mounted directly above...
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7571922 |
Trailer hitch coupling and anti-theft device therefore
A hitch coupling features a hitch ball receiving socket, a guide body connected thereto and a mounting body extending from the guide body at an end opposite the socket. The guide body features two...
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7568717 |
Tow coupling system and method
Variations of a tow coupling system are disclosed. In one variation, a coupler guide having at least one side panel configured to guide a coupler to a desired position with respect to a ball of a...
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7568716 |
Method and apparatus for alignment of trailer hitch
A system for facilitating the backing of a vehicle to couple a hitch and trailer, the system including one or more cameras providing visual images to the vehicle driver to assist in backing the...
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7549661 |
Towable collapsible patient supporting carrier
A collapsible patient supporting carrier configured as either a backboard or a stretcher for being pulled or towed behind a person, animal or vehicle, such as a bicycle, motorcycle, snow mobile or...
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7547035 |
Coupling device for tractive vehicles
The invention relates to a coupling device ( 1 ) for tractive vehicles or similar. Said device comprises a frame ( 2 ), a coupling ball ( 3 ) and a retaining element ( 4 ). According to the...
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7540524 |
Device for detecting a support load
A device for detecting the support load with which a tongue of a trailer vehicle acts on a tractor vehicle. The device includes a first coupling element, a second coupling element that can be...
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7510203 |
Hitch release system
A hitch release system for releasing the locked engagement of a hitch, the hitch having a manually operable release bar coupled to a locking mechanism, the hitch release system includes a...
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7506887 |
Gooseneck quickie
A device to hasten the process of attaching a trailer, primarily a gooseneck variety, to a towing vehicle. The invention temporarily snaps on the towing ball of the vehicle and, when contacted with...
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7503572 |
Retractable vehicle step
A retractable vehicle step for use in allowing a user to access a vehicle is provided. The retractable vehicle step includes a mounting bracket that can be configured for attachment with a trailer...
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7500690 |
Recreational vehicle
A trailer of the type that is intended to be towed with a towing vehicle has a trailer body with an elevated front portion. The towing vehicle has a vehicle hitch assembly, and the trailer body has...
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7455311 |
Rudder trailer hitch cover
A Rudder Hitch Cover that simulates a sailboats rudder assembly in appearance and motion. The Rudder Hitch Cover attaches to a vehicles trailer hitch in such a way as to be easily removable. The...
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7434826 |
Self-locking scissor coupler for attaching a trailer to a trailer hitch ball
A self-locking scissor coupler, provision for holding guide poles, for attaching a trailer to a trailer hitch ball. The coupler includes a body, a pair of movable jaws, and a bail. The body...
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7431318 |
Combined trailer hitch ball assembly and alignment accessory for vehicles
An alignment assembly includes first and second markers that have shafts provided with opposed ends. Each shaft has a bottom end situated below an operator's line of sight and top end situated...
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7429057 |
Lifting systems and methods for use with a hitch mechanism
A lifting system for a hitch mechanism is provided. The lifting system includes a raise/lower member; an intermediate mechanism to move the raise/lower member between a lower position and an upper...
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7425014 |
Trailer hitch
A trailer hitch facilitating proper alignment and connection to the hitch coupler of a trailer. The trailer hitch includes a tow bar assembly and a throat having spaced parallel top and floor...
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7416205 |
Hitch mirror assembly
A hitch mirror assembly removably mounted onto a top edge of a vehicle's tailgate, comprising a housing assembly, a mirror assembly within the housing assembly, battery-powered illumination means...
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7415325 |
Method and apparatus for data interchange between a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle
A method and apparatus for data interchange between a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle coupled thereto. A first electronic device provided in or on the tractor is connected via a data link to...
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7396035 |
Trailer hitch alignment device
The present invention includes a first laser light source mounted to a towing vehicle and oriented to direct a first laser light beam towards a trailer to impinge on a first marker spot located on...
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7391303 |
Object alignment device and method
An object positioning device and method for positioning an object in a desired position relative to another object. In one aspect, the invention provides a device for aligning hitching components...
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7354057 |
Laser guided trailer alignment system
The present invention is a laser-guided alignment apparatus for aligning various trailer hitches to a vehicle. The alignment apparatus can align trailers with either a bumper ball hitch, a...
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7350798 |
Trailer hitch guide
A trailer hitch guide for ball-and-socket type hitches has an upright rod visible through the rear window of a towing vehicle, a base adapted to be magnetically attached to a socket-forward portion...
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7309076 |
Towing hitch assembly
A hitch assembly to be connected between a tow vehicle and a trailer includes a first shaft adapted to be attached to said tow vehicle, the first shaft being stationary with respect to the tow...
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7309075 |
Trailer alignment device
A trailer hitch alignment device which allows a user to easily align a hitch of a vehicle with a trailer hitch of a trailer. The trailer hitch alignment device includes a control unit with a...
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7303210 |
Secure crank locking device for trailer landing gear assembly
A secured crank locking device automatically secures a hand crank in its operative position to an input shaft of a gearing mechanism, with the locking device being easily disengaged to move the...
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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...
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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...
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7243431 |
Trailer hitch alignment device
The invention is a trailer hitch alignment device that synergistically combines a laser level with an alignment mounting bracket, where the bracket, using a fastening means, provides a base on a...
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7237790 |
System for hitching a trailer to a motor vehicle
A system for coupling a trailer ( 2 ) to a motor vehicle ( 1 ), in particular a trailer ( 2 ) to a motor tractor ( 1 ), is provided with an image sensor ( 5 ), which is located in the coupling...
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7232145 |
Trailer hitch alignment mechanism
A mechanism for ensuring that a trailer is properly attached to a trailer hitch on the back of a vehicle. The mechanism ensures that the trailer tongue on the trailer is properly and securely...
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7226070 |
Semiautomatic visual trailering guide
A semiautomatic visual trailing guide to assist a steerer in backing and loading trailers such as boat, recreational vehicle, or utility type. The device generally consists of a self-boosting...
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7216885 |
Trailer mounted and adjustable mirror assembly
A trailer mounted and adjustable mirror assembly for attachment to a trailer or hitch being towed by a towing vehicle. The assembly, when secured, helps facilitate securement of the trailer to the...
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7207589 |
Vehicle and trailer mounted hitch alignment apparatus
A hitch alignment apparatus is provided for mounting on a motor vehicle and a trailer for facilitating the hitching of a motor vehicle to a trailer. The vehicle and trailer mounted hitch alignment...
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7204504 |
Process for coupling a trailer to a motor vehicle
In the case of a method for hitching a trailer ( 2 ) to a motor vehicle ( 1 ), in particular a semitrailer to a semitrailer towing machine, an image sensor ( 5 ) is provided which is arranged in a...
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7195267 |
Trailer hitch video alignment system
The invention provides an apparatus for alignment of a trailer hitch with a trailer tongue, so that the operator does not leave the cab of the towing vehicle in order to facilitate the alignment....
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7192047 |
Trailer coupling for a vehicle
A trailer coupling ( 1 ) for a vehicle, in particular a tractor, has a coupling element ( 6 ). This coupling element ( 6 ) can grasp a drawbar ( 4 ) of a trailer and is displaceable between a...
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7131658 |
Trailer hitch guide
The trailer hitch ( 10 ) includes a guide bar ( 25 ) threaded about the stem ( 20 ) of the hitch ball ( 18 ). An alignment plate ( 45 ) that is rigidly mounted to the lower wall of the trailer...
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7111863 |
Trailer alignment aid with universal mounting device
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for trailer alignment including a clamping mechanism configured to rigidly and removably clamp to a neck of a trailer hitch ball. An arm...
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7097193 |
Gooseneck trailer hitch and method
The gooseneck trailer hitch assembly includes a block tube that is fixed to a trailer frame. A top plate is fixed to the block tube. A vertical shaft is connected to the top plate. A steel...
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7059419 |
Tractor hitch lift arm adaptor
An adapter that converts a tractor hitch coupling from a ball and pin type to a hook type. The adapter is a tubular member having an opening at one end into which an end of the hitch arm is...
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7036840 |
Trailer alignment apparatus
A trailer alignment apparatus including a quick adjusting clamping system coupled with a mast that is fastened to a trailer hitch. The mast has an illumination means and a speaker means attached to...
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7025371 |
Hitching apparatus and method of use
A hitch receiver has a clamp-on funnel shaped open mouth for receiving and guiding a hitch shank entry. Attached in the funnel mouth of the hitch receiver, a shank neutral position indicator...
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7004488 |
Self-aligning hitch assembly
Apparatus and methods for hitching and unhitching of trailers or other towed devices are disclosed. The hitch assemblies may include alignment features to correct for errors in alignment of the...
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6990745 |
Trailer hitch alignment system
A trailer hitch alignment system for efficiently connecting a trailer to a vehicle. The trailer hitch alignment system includes a housing structure with a measuring member extendable from the...
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6976694 |
Trailer hitch including V-guide
A hitch assembly that includes a V-guide for directing a trailer tongue to a hitch ball on the hitch assembly so as to align a trailer tongue cup to the hitch ball. The hitch assembly includes...
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6951345 |
Trailer hitch alignment device
A hitch alignment device for aligning a ball and socket of a ball and socket type hitch is disclosed. The alignment device includes a base with a winch and pivotable cable guide mounted on it. The...
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6948733 |
Trailer hitch guide
A trailer hitch alignment device facilitates the alignment of the trailer tongue with the drop hitch ball of the towing vehicle. The device includes a vertical back plate, curved in the middle to...
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6938554 |
Method for detaching towable device from ski lift and detaching member
The object of the invention is a releasing method and a releasing member for releasing a towed device from a cableway at a desired point without an assisting person or without stopping the lift....
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6932374 |
Trailer hitch coupling kit
The trailer hitch coupling kit is a kit for aiding a driver in coupling the tow ball of a towing vehicle and the socket of a trailer coupler, by enabling the driver to view the tow ball and a...
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6929279 |
Hood support mechanism
A support mechanism supports a hood in a raised position with respect to a vehicle to which the hood is pivotally coupled. The mechanism includes two pairs of arm members which are pivotally...
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