Thomas F Lindeman

US Patent:

20070187925, Aug 16, 2007

Filed:

Aug 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/502697

Inventors:

Thomas Lindeman - South Bend IN, US
David Hoover - Sturgis MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 53/06

US Classification:

280438100

Abstract:

An apparatus for coupling a trailer to a transporting vehicle is provided. The apparatus has a trailer assembly coupled to a hitch assembly. The trailer assembly has a skid plate having a cam channel formed therein and a cam arm having a cam member wherein the cam member engages and is movable within the cam channel. A hitch bar pivotally connects the hitch assembly to the trailer assembly. The trailer assembly is slidable in a longitudinal direction with respect to the hitch assembly such that the trailer is movable toward and away from the towing vehicle. To this end, the hitch assembly is mountable in a stationary position with respect to the vehicle and the trailer assembly is movable away from the transporting vehicle.