Patent ID: 7806424

Claim:
A fifth wheel hitch, comprising: a base assembly configured for mounting to a towing vehicle; at least one head support; at least one pivotable member pivotally coupled to said base assembly at a first end and pivotally coupled to said at least one head support at a second end, wherein the entire at least one head support is translationally movable relative to the base assembly; a coupler configured for coupling to a fifth wheel trailer, the coupler being pivotally coupled to the at least one head support and rotatable relative to the at least one head support and base assembly, whereby said coupler and said entire at least one head support can travel translationally relative to said base assembly in an arcuate path between a forward position and a rearward position as the at least one pivotable member pivots about the base assembly; and a locking mechanism for locking said coupler relative to said base assembly in said forward and rearward positions, the locking mechanism preventing movement of the at least one head support relative to the base assembly.