Patent ID: 6682089
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
An adjustable fifth wheel hitch, comprising:a support frame including a pair of spaced guide rails, at least one guide rail of said pair of spaced guide rails having first and second apertures therein; a head assembly including a jaw assembly for engaging a trailer and means for mounting said head assembly on said pair of spaced guide rails so as to be selectively displaceable between a towing position and a maneuvering position; and a lock on said head assembly including at least one bar latch, a biasing element and a live cam engaging said biasing element, said at least one bar latch being received (a) in said first aperture in said one guide rail to releaseably lock said head assembly in said towing position, and (b) in said second aperture in said one guide rail to releaseably lock said head assembly in said maneuvering position.