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Fifth wheel hitch

  • US 4,669,748 A
  • Filed: 05/19/1986
  • Issued: 06/02/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fifth wheel hitch for attaching a towed vehicle to a pulling vehicle comprising:

  • pulling vehicle engagement means carried on the towed vehicle for engaging a fifth wheel hitch means mounted on the pulling vehicle;

    an engagement means mount, shiftable between an extended position and a retracted position;

    powered adjustable jack means operably mounted on the towed vehicle for adjusting, relative to the pulling vehicle, the height of said engagement means mount;

    an obstruction sensor operable to detect, as the pulling vehicle and the towed vehicle are closingly moved relative one another, the presence of an obstruction on the pulling vehicle which, with further closing, would impact said engagement means;

    warning means operable with said sensor to alert the operator of the presence of the obstacle; and

    towed vehicle level sensing means and leveling circuit means, operable with said powered jack means, to adjust the towed vehicle to a level condition.

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