Patent ID: 6135701
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
A portable trailer hitch for mounting on a fork lift truck, comprising:a) a upper generally horizontal member;b) a lower generally horizontal member;c) a plurality of generally vertical spacers separating said upper member and said lower member;d) said upper member and said lower member and said spacers forming a frame having a pair of slots therein for receiving the forks of a fork lift truck;e) a first means for attaching said frame to the forks of the fork lift truck;f) a trailer hitch ball;g) a second means for attaching said trailer hitch ball to said frame whereby a trailer hitch can be attached thereto, said second means for attacthing said trailer hitch ball to said frame further comprising means for a channel member whereby said trailer hitch ball is positioned in an elevated position above said frame, said channel member further having an aperture therein, said channel member elevating said trailer hitch ball above said frame;h) said pair of slots sized to receive the forks of the fork lift truck, said pair of slots having a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end having an opening therein, said pair of openings having the forks of the fork lift truck pass therethrough whereby the forks of the fork lift truck extend through said pair of openings and are thereby attached thereto; and,i) said frame being movably disposed along an entire length of the forks of the fork lift truck.