Patent ID: 8240694
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A trailer hitch alignment device comprising: an alignment device that descends from below a trailer tongue to lock in at an alignment angle there under; an elongated strap winds upon a hand crank and travels around the alignment device; wherein a hook located at a first end of the elongated strap shall hook onto a bracket that is mounted under the ball hitch; whereupon winding the elongated strap onto the hand crank, the trailer hitch is moved to an elevation above and adjacent the ball hitch; wherein the bracket is bolted under the ball hitch; wherein the ball hitch includes a threaded member that extends through a trailer hitch ball mount; wherein the bracket is placed underneath the trailer hitch ball mount before screwing on a threaded nut to secure both the ball hitch and the bracket to the trailer hitch ball mount; wherein the bracket includes a rod that traverses across the bracket, and which the hook hooks onto the rod; wherein a lock arm extends between the alignment device and the trailer tongue to provide a means of locking an extended angle formed between the alignment device and the trailer tongue; wherein the lock arm can adjust its length, which in turn adjusts the extended angle thereby altering the elevation of the trailer hitch with respect to the ball hitch.