Patent ID: 6068281
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
A trailer hitch assembly for connecting a vehicle with a trailer, comprising:a receiver channel coupleable with the vehicle, the receiver channel two substantially aligned apertures;slide tube having two substantially aligned through holes, said two through holes configured for being substantially aligned with the apertures of the receiver channel, said slide tube configured for being disposed within and attached to the receiver channel;a draw bar disposed within and slidingly carried by said slide tube, said draw bar being slidable between a first position and a second position relative to said slide tube, said draw bar having a through slot configured for being substantially aligned with said two through holes of said slide tube and the apertures of the receiver channel;a hitch pin extending through said two through holes of said slide tube, said through slot of said draw bar, and the apertures of the receiver channel;a tongue which is pivotally connected to said draw bar; andmeans for fixing said draw bar and said tongue in a predetermined angular relationship.