Patent ID: 8302987
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A hitch apparatus, comprising: a housing configured to be attached to a vehicle; a tow bar movably disposed within the housing, wherein the tow bar is movable relative to the housing between retracted and extended positions, and is pivotable relative to the housing when in an extended position, and wherein a guide pin extends outwardly from a surface of a proximal end portion of the tow bar and is operably engaged with a slot in the housing to limit movement of the hitch assembly relative to the housing; an elongated height adjustment member attached to a distal end of the tow bar, wherein the height adjustment member is a tubular member having a rear wall, elongated side walls, and a front wall, and wherein each side wall includes a plurality of vertically spaced apertures formed therethrough; a hitch member assembly, comprising: a fastener that is engagable with aligned apertures in the support members and height adjustment member side walls so as to removably secure the hitch member assembly to the height adjustment member at any of the plurality of elevations.