Patent ID: 6089590
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
An apparatus for the horizontal alignment of a RV 5th wheel hitch and a 5th wheel trailer king pin, providing an accurate visual aid for aligning the connection between vehicles, when a view through a RV tow vehicle rear vision mirror to a 5th wheel trailer is possible but the view of a 5th wheel hitch is restricted, due to cab length or other obstructions in the front portion of a tow vehicle bed area, the apparatus comprises:(A). a target body detachably placed over a forward lip of a 5th wheel plate and extending rearward to position said target body on a top portion of said 5th wheel plate, said target body to be constructed from a material selected from wood, metal or plastic and approximately four inches wide by four inches deep by twelve inches tall enabling the target body to be visually seen from tow vehicle rear vision mirror to accurately align 5th wheel plate with said 5th wheel hitch;(B). a retrieval cord fixably attached to the target body to be used for recovery of the target body after a successful hook-up is completed, wherein a 5th wheel trailer king pin housing will cause the target body to detach from said plate causing said body to fall into the bed of a RV tow vehicle, to be captured by using the retrieval cord.