Improved hitch assembly for ground-coupling tools

Abstract

A securing assembly for securing a ground-coupling tool, such as a point on an adapter, is disclosed. The securing assembly has a lock that can pivot between a locked position and a released position. The lock is driven into the locked position. Pushing the point onto the adapter moves the lock to its released position until the point is fully engaged in the adapter, at which point the lock returns to its locked position, now engaged with a locking recess in the adapter.