Patent ID: 6398250
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B62D,Y10S

Abstract:
A trailer hitch for hitching a fifth-wheel type trailer, having an overhanging portion with an underside, to a vehicle having a short bed comprising:a) a first vertical post member, pivotably attached to the underside of said overhanging portion and extending downwardly therefrom; b) an extension arm member, having a distal end and a proximate end, the proximate end of said extension arm member being fixedly attached to said first vertical post member such that said extension arm member extends outwardly perpendicular thereto; c) a second vertical post member, being fixedly attached to the distal end of said extension arm member and extending downwardly therefrom; d) a hitch receiver, fixedly installed in the short bed of said vehicle; e) an inner post member, rotatably installed in said second vertical post member; f) a hitch flange, fixedly attached to said inner post member; g) a means for securing said hitch flange in said hitch receiver; and h) a means for securing said inner post member to said second vertical post member, removably attached to said second vertical post member, such that when said means for securing is attached, said inner post member is prevented from rotating.