Patent ID: 7941935

Claim:
A device for aligning with a kingpin on a trailer having a chassis, comprising: (a) a linear crossbar at least 9 feet long having opposed first and second ends and marked at the midpoint between the first and second ends; (b) coupling means for connecting the crossbar to a kingpin, (c) T-bar means for positioning the crossbar perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of a trailer chassis, wherein the T-bar means is a T-bar assembly comprising a pair of U-clamps attachable to the crossbar, nuts and bolts for securing the U-clamps to the crossbar, T-bar retaining means on each U-clamp, and a T-bar; and (d) tape securing means for receiving and retaining a tape measure, wherein the tape securing means comprises first and second tape retainers, each attached perpendicularly to an opposing end of the crossbar and having a slot cut proximal to one end of the tape retainer of dimensions sufficient to permit passage therethrough of an end of a measuring tape, while retaining the end of the measuring tape when the tape is under tension.