Perry S Bailey

US Patent:

53441737, Sep 6, 1994

Filed:

Nov 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/158961

Inventors:

Dwight E. Beeler - Washburn TN
Perry S. Bailey - Washburn TN
Joseph Z. Bailey - Corryton TN

International Classification:

B62D 5308

US Classification:

2804381

Abstract:

The final position of a slideable fifth wheel hitch assembly which permits the relative positions of a tractor and its associated trailer to be adjusted is precisely controlled by a small slide stop tool which engages the rack teeth on a fifth wheel carrier slide assembly guide rail pair. The slide stop is meshed in the gap between rack teeth to provide a quickly and conveniently positioned abutment on the guide rails at the precise location desired for the fifth wheel carrier assembly sled runners.