Patent ID: 8430419

Claim:
A vehicle coupling device for coupling a vehicle to another vehicle, the coupling device comprising: a mount for mounting the coupling device to the vehicle; and a first coupling and a second coupling, each of the first and second couplings being connected to a support and movable relative to the mount between an operative position and an inoperative position, the first and second couplings and support defining a coupling body, and the coupling body being pivotably movable relative to the mount, wherein the coupling body is pivotably movable relative to the mount between two positions, comprising a first position corresponding to an operative position for the first coupling and an inoperative position for the second coupling, and a second position corresponding to an operative position for the second coupling and an inoperative position for the first coupling, the coupling body being pivotably movable relative to the mount about a pivot axle which, in use, is orientated generally horizontally and extends generally transversely of the vehicle, and wherein pivotable movement of the coupling body relative to the mount about the pivot axle between the first position and the second position is less than 90°, and wherein the first coupling and second coupling are different coupling types.