Patent ID: 6974146
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. An adjustable trailer hitch, comprising: a longitudinally extending assembly comprising a stationary portion adapted to be fixed to a vehicle, and a translating portion translatingly attached to the stationary portion and adapted to translate longitudinally relative to the stationary portion; a first control mechanism operatively attached to the longitudinally extending assembly to controllably translate the translating portion longitudinally relative to the stationary portion; a latitudinal cross bracket assembly attached to the translating portion such that the latitudinal cross bracket assembly translates longitudinally when the translating portion translates longitudinally; a hitch receiver portion translatingly attached to the cross bracket assembly and adapted to translate latitudinally relative to the cross bracket assembly in the same plane as the extending assembly; and, a second control mechanism operatively attached to the receiver portion to controllably translate the receiver portion latitudinally relative to the cross bracket assembly.