Thomas W Voelker

US Patent:

6758485, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Feb 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/364170

Inventors:

Thomas P. Voelker - Davison MI
Herb P. Brannon - Lapeer MI
Duane M. Fitnich - Owosso MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60D 1155

US Classification:

2804912, 2804792, 2804911

Abstract:

A trailer hitch assembly for a vehicle includes a generally tubular receiver configured for attachment to the vehicle, and having a central aperture formed by walls of the receiver. The receiver has a rearward end. A hitch member is slidably received within the central aperture and has an attachment portion configured for attachment to a trailer. The hitch member is movable between an extended position in which the attachment portion protrudes from the rearward end of the receiver for attachment to a trailer, and a retracted position in which the attachment portion is positioned inside the central aperture for storage.