Patent ID: 9283821
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: B60D

Claim Text:
1. A hitch coupler receiving apparatus, comprising: a base comprising opposite first and second surfaces, a first pair of spaced-apart openings extending through the base from the first surface to the second surface, and a second pair of spaced-apart openings extending through the base from the first surface to the second surface; and a pair of opposing, elongated first and second walls extending outwardly from the base first surface in adjacent, spaced-apart relationship, wherein the first wall overlies at least a portion of each of the first pair of spaced-apart openings and the second wall overlies at least a portion of each of the second pair of spaced-apart openings, wherein the first wall comprises a pair of spaced apart access openings in adjacent, overlying relationship with the first pair of openings in the base, and wherein the second wall comprises a pair of spaced apart access openings in adjacent, overlying relationship with the second pair of openings in the base, wherein each access opening facilitates insertion of a fastener into a respective opening in the base and rotation of the fastener via a tool.