Patent ID: 7719409
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A hitch alignment assisting system comprising: a hitch and a hitch connector; a housing being removably mounted on said hitch, said housing having an opening therein positioned in a front side of said housing; a tether having a free end extending through said opening and being selectively retracted toward or pulled away from said housing, said free end of said tether being removably coupled to said hitch connector, said front side of said housing being aligned with a correct alignment of said hitch and said hitch connector; a shaft being rotatably mounted in said housing; a first switch and a second switch being mounted in said housing, said shaft actuating said first switch when said shaft rotates in a first direction and actuating second switch when said shaft rotates in a second direction; said tether being engaged with said shaft and rotating said shaft in said first or second directions relative to a direction of misalignment between said hitch and hitch connector; and a display screen being in communication with said first and second switches, said display screen indicating required movement of said hitch relative to said hitch connector to align said hitch and said hitch connector.