Patent ID: 8413353

Claim:
A snow groomer hitch device configured to connect a snow groomer vehicle including a first frame extending along a first axis to a snow grooming implement including a second frame extending crosswise to a second axis, the snow groomer hitch device comprising: an arm hinged to the first frame about a third axis perpendicular to the first axis, and about a fourth axis perpendicular to the first axis and the third axis; a first actuator configured to: (i) adjust a position of the arm about the third axis with respect to the first frame to lift the snow grooming implement, and (ii) adjust the position of the arm about the third axis with respect to the first frame to lower the snow grooming implement; at least one second actuator configured to adjust the position of the arm about the fourth axis with respect to the first frame; a third actuator configured to adjust the position of the arm in a plane perpendicular to the fourth axis, wherein the third actuator is connected to the arm and to the second frame to adjust the position of the second frame with respect to the arm about a fifth axis parallel to the fourth axis; and a coupling movable between the arm and one of the first frame and the second frame, wherein the coupling includes a hinge which hinges the arm and the second frame about the fifth axis.