Patent ID: 6126188
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B60D,B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for a trailer hitch for connection to a box end trailer hitch receiver, comprising:a) an extension member, said extension member being box shaped, said extension member having a top surface, said extension member having a shape compatible with the box end trailer hitch receiver;b) said extension member having a first end for being received internally by the box end trailer hitch;c) a rotatable member attached to a second end of said extension member, said rotatable member comprising a flat circular body with a converging section, said flat circular body having a locking aperture to receive a pin for locking said rotatable member while a trailer is being towed;d) means comprising an L-shaped member for attaching said rotatable member to said second end of said extension member, said rotatable member disposed generally horizontally;e) a means for attaching a trailer hitch ball to said rotatable member comprising an aperture through said converging section, whereby said trailer hitch ball is rotatable;f) said L-shaped member having a flat portion extending parallel to and spaced from the top surface of said extension member with a free end of said flat portion adjacent the second end of said extension member and a leg portion perpendicular to said flat portion extending down toward the top surface of said extension member;g) means comprising bolts to attach said leg portion to the top surface of said extension member;h) said means for attaching said rotatable member to said second end of said extension member comprising a main pivot bolt passing through said flat portion of said L-shaped member, said rotatable member, and said extension member;i) swivel head spacer washers between the top surface of said rotatable member and the bottom surface of said flat portion, and between the bottom surface of said rotatable member and the top surface of said extension member; andj) a swivel head spacer surrounding said main pivot bolt extending between the top surface of said extension member and the bottom surface of said flat portion.