Patent ID: 6729636
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
A utility vehicle hitch device for coupling a utility attachment to a utility vehicle; the utility vehicle hitch device comprising:a mounting portion being adapted for being coupled to the utility vehicle; a stanchion portion being coupled to said mounting portion such that said stanchion portion is adapted for being positioned in a spaced relationship to the utility vehicle; a receiver portion being coupled to said stanchion portion such that said receiver portion extends outwardly from said stanchion portion opposite said mounting portion, said receiver portion being adapted for selectively receiving a hitch member such that said receiver portion secures the utility attachment to the utility vehicle when the utility attachment is coupled to the hitch member; at least one cross bar portion being adapted for being selectively secured to said stanchion portion, said cross bar portion being adapted for selectively receiving a tow bar of the utility attachment for selectively securing the utility attachment to the utility vehicle when the utility attachment does not have a tongue to be coupled to said receiver portion; and said cross bar portion comprising a distal end, said distal end of said cross bar portion being folded over such that said distal end extends back along a portion of a length of said cross bar portion, said distal end being adapted for engaging the tow bar of the utility attachment such that the tow bar is positioned between said distal end of said cross bar portion and a body portion of said cross bar portion for securing the utility attachment to the utility vehicle.