Patent ID: 7938428
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A bracket assembly for an adjustable fifth wheel hitch, said hitch including a slide rail assembly, the slide assembly mounted to parallel longitudinal truck frame members and having a slide rail with a generally t-shaped cross-section comprised of a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the vertical portion including a plurality of spaced-apart gaps defined therethrough, said bracket assembly comprising: a bracket body having longitudinally disposed front and rear ends, an underside, a longitudinal channel defined in said underside, said channel extending from front and rear openings defined in the respective surfaces of the front and rear ends and having a generally t-shaped cross-section to slidably receive said slide rail, and one or more transverse channels defined in said underside, perpendicular to said longitudinal channel, said one or more channels aligning transversely with one or more of said space-apart gaps, a rounded upper portion for providing pivoting support to a fifth wheel hitch plate, and forward and rear tie-bar flanges extending from one side of the lower portion of said body.