Larry C Chimento

US Patent:

20080036178, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

Apr 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/788885

Inventors:

Clarence Slaubaugh - Marshallville OH, US
Larry Chimento - Marshallville OH, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/00
B60D 1/06
B60D 1/40

US Classification:

280479200, 280504000, 280511000

Abstract:

A hitch is disclosed for towing a trailer behind a vehicle. The hitch includes a base member to be coupled to the vehicle and a first arm coupled to the base and comprising a female receptor adjacent to a distal end thereof for receiving a first male connector of the trailer to couple the trailer to the vehicle. A second arm is also coupled to the base and includes a female receptor adjacent to a distal end thereof for receiving a second male connector of the trailer to couple the trailer to the vehicle, wherein a lateral distance between the female receptor provided to the first arm and the female receptor provided to the second arm is selectively adjustable.

US Patent:

20100038882, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

May 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/464830

Inventors:

Larry Chimento - Marshallville OH, US
Robert K. Petit - Doylestown OH, US
Craig Forrer - Apple Creek OH, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/167
B60D 1/00
B60D 1/36
B60D 1/46

US Classification:

280477, 2804901, 280482

Abstract:

Provided is a hitch for towing a trailer behind a vehicle licensed to navigate public roadways. The hitch includes a base member to be coupled adjacent to a tail section of the vehicle, and a first support member portion coupled transversely to the elongated shank and extending outwardly in a direction generally away from the base member. A first arm is telescopically adjustable relative to the support member and supports a first connector provided adjacent to a distal end thereof. The first gimbal connector is cooperable with a first trailer connector to establish a linkage with first trailer connector. A second support member portion is coupled to the base member and extends outwardly in a direction generally away from the base member. A second connector is supported adjacent to a distal end of the second support member and is also cooperable with a second trailer connector to establish a linkage with the second trailer connector.