B60D1/44

Pick-up hitch assembly

Provided is a pick-up hitch assembly for connection to a vehicle. The pick-up hitch assembly includes a swing frame having a first end configured to be coupled to the vehicle and a second end, a slide frame movable relative to the swing frame between a retracted position and an extended position, and an electrically powered actuator assembly configured to be coupled to the vehicle and being coupled to the swing frame at the second end of the swing frame. The actuator assembly is configured to move the swing frame between a raised position and a lowered position independent of movement of the slide frame and of a three-point hitch.

Trailer Hitch System Including Actuatable Multi-Directional Trailer Hitch and Method
20220234403 · 2022-07-28 ·

A multi-directional trailer hitch system may include a mounting frame; a first slide assembly configured to slideably engage with the mounting frame, wherein the first slide assembly is configured to slide longitudinally in and out from the mounting frame; a second slide assembly configured to slideably engage with the first slide assembly, wherein the second slide assembly is configured to slide laterally in a side to side direction relative to the first slide assembly; a third slide assembly configured to slideably engage with the second slide assembly, wherein the third slide assembly is configured to slide vertically in an up and down direction relative to the second slide assembly; and one or more actuators configured to selectively effect slide movement of one or more of the first slide assembly, second slide assembly, and third slide assembly.

Stabilizing Apparatus and Method
20210379942 · 2021-12-09 ·

A hitch stabilizer having a base having a base head section. The base head section having a base head area. The hitch stabilizer having a base body section and a base foot section. The base foot section having a base foot area. A ball joint coupled to the base head section and a track tie down coupled to the base body section.

Stabilizing Apparatus and Method
20210379942 · 2021-12-09 ·

A hitch stabilizer having a base having a base head section. The base head section having a base head area. The hitch stabilizer having a base body section and a base foot section. The base foot section having a base foot area. A ball joint coupled to the base head section and a track tie down coupled to the base body section.

Hitch/step system
11370361 · 2022-06-28 ·

A hitch/step system which includes a main body that acts as a step when installed in a horizontal position and a vertically adjustable hitch when installed in a vertical position. In addition to a hitch attachments are provided for use with the hitch including a ball mount, a pindle lock and a shackle. The hitch attachments are interchangeable and seperably coupled to the main body and may be removed when not towing and when using as a step. Additional components include interior reflectors and removable LED lights.

Towing hook
11364752 · 2022-06-21 · ·

A towing hook arranged on a mining machine, with a first end having a bent portion to allow a towing tool to be connected and a second end having a cylindrical rod. An intermediate part is located between the first and the second end. The towing hook is arranged to be mounted in a through hole in a frame of a machine in order for the first and second ends to be positioned on different sides of the machine frame. The intermediate part is mounted partly in the through hole of the frame, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical rod is generally parallel with a longitudinal axis defined through the towing hook representing the force transmitting direction when connecting the towing tool to the bent portion.

Bale accumulator offset hitch
11325435 · 2022-05-10 ·

An offset hitch bale accumulator hitch for connecting a hay baler to a bale accumulator including a pitch axle based pitch movement assembly, a roll movement assembly using a long channel twisting joint, a yaw limiting movement assembly use double arm connections and an offset movement assembly including a beam in tube linear joint controlled by an extension actuator perpendicular the forward and backward towing forces.

Bale accumulator offset hitch
11325435 · 2022-05-10 ·

An offset hitch bale accumulator hitch for connecting a hay baler to a bale accumulator including a pitch axle based pitch movement assembly, a roll movement assembly using a long channel twisting joint, a yaw limiting movement assembly use double arm connections and an offset movement assembly including a beam in tube linear joint controlled by an extension actuator perpendicular the forward and backward towing forces.

ARTICULATING TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY
20230294468 · 2023-09-21 · ·

An articulated trailer hitch assembly for coupling a trailing unit to a towing vehicle is provided. The articulated trailer hitch assembly comprises a towing vehicle engagement member adapted for being mounted to the towing vehicle at a first end portion thereof An articulating member is pivotally movable mounted to the towing vehicle engagement member at a second end portion thereof. A trailing unit engagement member is longitudinally movable mounted to the articulating member. The trailing unit engagement member is longitudinally movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The trailing unit engagement member is adapted for being coupled to the trailing unit.

ARTICULATING TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY
20230294468 · 2023-09-21 · ·

An articulated trailer hitch assembly for coupling a trailing unit to a towing vehicle is provided. The articulated trailer hitch assembly comprises a towing vehicle engagement member adapted for being mounted to the towing vehicle at a first end portion thereof An articulating member is pivotally movable mounted to the towing vehicle engagement member at a second end portion thereof. A trailing unit engagement member is longitudinally movable mounted to the articulating member. The trailing unit engagement member is longitudinally movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The trailing unit engagement member is adapted for being coupled to the trailing unit.