Patent ID: 9004520
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A trailer hitch adaptor for mounting to a trailer hitch structure of a trailer for use in detachably receiving a jack used to raise and lower the trailer, the jack comprising a jack housing comprising a first end portion and a jack flange mounted to the jack housing, the jack also comprising a jack post extendable from the jack housing and retractable at least partially into the jack housing through the first end portion of the jack housing, the trailer hitch adaptor comprising: a body comprising first and second spaced apart walls, the first wall comprising a first opening and the second wall comprising a second opening at least partially aligned with the first opening and sized for insertion of the jack post through the first and second openings; wherein the first opening is sized and shaped to permit the insertion of the jack flange therethrough when the jack is in a first position relative to the first opening and to prevent the passage of the jack flange through the first opening upon rotation of the jack flange to a second position relative to the first opening; wherein the second wall is adapted for mounting to the trailer hitch structure; and wherein the jack flange is trapezoidal in shape and wherein the first opening is also trapezoidal in shape.