Vernon W Maxey

US Patent:

61555886, Dec 5, 2000

Filed:

Nov 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/192968

Inventors:

Vernon Maxey - Kansas City KS

International Classification:

B60D 1300

US Classification:

280488

Abstract:

The tilting trailer hitch (10) includes a compressible main support assembly (22) having a hitch coupler (24) and a hitching mechanism (26) attached thereto. The hitch coupler (24) is configured to connect a towing connector (92) to a towing vehicle (94) and the hitching mechanism (26) is configured to couple with a trailer (12). An actuator (28) is pivotally connected to the main support assembly (22) in response to trailer loading and is operable to rotate part of the main support assembly (22), thereby raising or lowering the hitching mechanism (26) along a generally arcuate path (116). When the hitching mechanism (26) is in the raised position, a loading end (20) of the trailer (12) is lowered to assist in loading the trailer (12).