Patent ID: 6796573
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
A trailer hitch guide, comprising:a mounting plate adapted for attachment to a trailer tongue; a pivot plate depending from said mounting plate; a pair of lateral plates pivotally attached to said pivot plate and defining a V-shape having a vertex at said pivot plate; and a stop plate mounted transversely between said pair of lateral plates adjacent said pivot plate; wherein said lateral plates and said stop plate pivot between an extended position with said V-shaped configuration disposed below a trailer hitch socket mounted on the trailer tongue for guiding a ball mounted on a draw bar directly below the socket, and a retracted position with said V-shaped configuration disposed directly beneath the trailer tongue; whereby said trailer hitch guide is used in a trailer to tow vehicle coupling procedure to alleviate the need of leaving the cab of said tow vehicle during the coupling process.