Gooseneck trailer hitch
a trailer and gooseneck technology, applied in the field of gooseneck trailer hitches, can solve the problems of only exaggerating the problem, affecting the vehicle's performance, wear and damage of the gooseneck hitch, etc., and achieve the effect of dampening the vibration and erratic movement of the trailer
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-27
GURTLER WENDELL A
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"The present invention is a special hitch assembly for trucks that is used to haul trailers. It is designed to reduce the vibration and movement of the trailer when it passes through the vehicle. The assembly includes a housing with a torsion bar that is placed inside it. This helps to keep the trailer stable and secure during transportation."
Problems solved by technology
A disadvantage of conventional trailer hitches is that uneven road surfaces cause vibration resulting in wear and damage to the trailer hitch.
Additionally, the vibration and erratic motion from the trailer tends to transfer through the hitch to the vehicle, thereby affecting the vehicle's performance.
This problem is only exaggerated when the trailer is empty or hauling a light load.
When the trailer is unloaded, bumps in the road will cause the trailer to pitch and move in an erratic fashion, pulling the vehicle from side to side.
The disadvantage of the Van Kley device is that it is difficult to assemble and costly to manufacture.
The disadvantage with trailers such as the Smith apparatus is that a consumer must upgrade any conventional trailers to include the shock absorbers taught by Smith.
This can be costly, particularly if the consumer has multiple trailers for towing different types of cargo.
The disadvantage with the Van Vleet device is that it requires the use of a complex ball hitch assembly, which is comprised of rigid steel parts.
As such, the Van Vleet device provides very limited movement and shock dampening capabilities.
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[0016] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the gooseneck trailer hitch assembly 10 of the present invention is mounted to the bed 12 of any conventional vehicle 14. The assembly has a housing 16 having a top 17, bottom 18, sides 19, and ends 20. On the top 17 of the assembly housing 16, either attached or integrally formed to the assembly housing 16, is a generally cylindrical mounting plate 22. Centrally located in the mounting plate 22 is an opening 24 that receives a ball hitch 25 used to connect a gooseneck trailer (not shown) to the hitch assembly 10.
[0017] Mounted to the bottom 18 of the assembly housing 16 is a sleeve 26. The sleeve is received within an opening 28 in the bed 12 of a vehicle 14 for mounting the assembly housing 16 to the vehicle 14. The assembly housing 16 is of any shape.
[0018] Disposed within the housing is a torsion bar 32. The torsion bar 32 has a metallic center member 34 that extends from one end of the assembly housing 16 to the opposite end. Surroundin...
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A trailer hitch having an assembly housing that is mounted to the bed of a vehicle, the assembly housing receiving a ball hitch that extends out of the top of the assembly housing, and a torsion bar disposed within the assembly housing to dampen the vibration of the trailer from transferring to the vehicle.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a trailer hitch and, more specifically, a trailer hitch for a gooseneck trailer that prevents vibration and other erratic motion from the trailer from transferring to the vehicle during travel. [0002] Wheeled trailers are frequently towed behind vehicles to transport various items including boats, campers, horses, and other cargo. Many types of hitches have been developed to receive and tow a wheeled trailer. [0003] A disadvantage of conventional trailer hitches is that uneven road surfaces cause vibration resulting in wear and damage to the trailer hitch. Additionally, the vibration and erratic motion from the trailer tends to transfer through the hitch to the vehicle, thereby affecting the vehicle's performance. This problem is only exaggerated when the trailer is empty or hauling a light load. When the trailer is unloaded, bumps in the road will cause the trailer to pitch and move in an erratic fashion, pulling t...
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IPC IPC(8): B60D1/00
CPCB60D1/06B60D1/241B60D1/488B60D1/50B62D53/061B62D53/0871Y10S280/901
Inventor GURTLER, WENDELL A.
Owner GURTLER WENDELL A