Patent ID: 9050868
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A hitch assembly comprising: a ball stud assembly comprising a stud portion extending from a ball portion, wherein the ball stud assembly includes a locking assembly; a sleeve with an open end dimensioned to receive the ball stud assembly; wherein the ball stud assembly is movable between an extended position in which the ball portion extends out of the sleeve and a retracted position in which the ball portion is fully received within the sleeve; and wherein the locking assembly is configured to selectively lock the ball stud assembly with respect to the sleeve in either the extended position or the retracted position; and wherein the sleeve includes a first interior groove and a second interior groove, wherein the locking assembly engages the first interior groove to lock the ball stud assembly in the extended position and engages the second interior groove to lock the ball stud assembly in the retracted position.