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Integrated Hitch System for Off Road Equipment

a technology of integrated hitch system and equipment, which is applied in the direction of towing devices, agriculture tools and machines, construction, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to completely move a trailer, and the positive connection point is not effectiv

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-08-09
MURRAY ANDREW
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"The patent describes an integrated hitch system for off road equipment that allows an off road machine to easily attach and detach tools. The system includes a tool holder and a hitch attachment tool that can be attached to the holder. The tools that can be used with this system include forks, blades, and buckets. The hitch attachment tool is attached to the first tool and can be controlled by the operator of the machine to lower and raise it. The hitch attachment tool has a pivoting member that can be opened and closed to secure a trailer to the machine. The technical effect of this system is that it simplifies the process of attaching and detaching tools from the off road machine, making it more efficient and user-friendly."

Problems solved by technology

Vehicles that achieve highway speeds are typically not used and underperform when they are used in off road situations.
The problem with off road equipment is that it is not entirely effective in moving a trailer.
There is not a positive connection point to accomplish this purpose on off road equipment such as skid loaders, graters and excavators.

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[0030]In order that the invention or inventions disclosed herein may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, preferred embodiments of the invention(s) will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031]Generally, the device of the present application is a permanently housed integrated hitch system that does not interfere with an interchangeable tool holder 16 or other part of a machine 12 thus increasing an off road machine's 12 productivity. The device can be positioned on the front or rear of a machine 12 in many various locations to haul trailers.

[0032]The off road machine may be a skid loader, excavator, small utility tractor loader or similar lifting type apparatus, but not limited to being actually attached to the lifting part of a machine.

[0033]Interchangeable tool holders 16 are a common component of many off road machines 12. The purpose of the interchangeable tool holder 16 is to make it more convenient for the o...

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Abstract

A integrated hitch system for off road equipment is provided that includes various styles of non receiver stile hitches (30) (32), combinations of a receiver hitch (14), plate (24), opening (28) and tool (18) attached to the front (20) or rear (22) of an off road machine (12) making a positive and secure connection between a trailer and off road machine (12) for towing purposes.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.61 / 440059 filed Feb. 7, 2011, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for integrating a hitch system for off road equipment, especially, an apparatus and method suitable for off road equipment that generally does not achieve highway speeds.[0003]Trailers are used today for many purposes such as construction, agriculture and recreation. Trailers can be part of the form of portable machines, buildings and other portable devices. Trailer hitches are commonly configured for use on trucks and other vehicles that achieve highway speeds. Vehicles that achieve highway speeds are typically not used and underperform when they are used in off road situations.[0004]Often trailers used and stored on off road sites have to be moved. On construction and agriculture sites this happens quiet frequently. Usually...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E02F9/00E02F3/96
CPCA01B59/04B60D1/07E02F3/962E02F3/3604E02F3/627B60D2001/008
Inventor MURRAY, ANDREW
Owner MURRAY ANDREW