Patent ID: 7568717

Claim:
A tow-coupling system, comprising: a coupler guide configured to operatively connect to a tow vehicle, the coupler guide comprising (a) at least one side panel configured to guide a coupler to a desired position with respect to a ball, and (b) a top panel configured to exert a lowering force on the coupler as the coupler enters the coupler guide, the coupler configured to connect to a trailer, and comprising at least one switch oriented such that the switch will contact the coupler guide when the coupler and coupler guide are in a predetermined proximity; a rod operatively connected to the coupler and to a vertical adjustment device, the vertical adjustment device configured to move the rod in at least one selected from an upward direction, and a downward direction, relative to the coupler; and an operative connection between the at least one switch and the vertical adjustment device, such that a predetermined contact between the at least one switch and the coupler guide will result in activation of the vertical adjustment device.