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Lock and release mechanism for fifth wheel

  • US 5,456,484 A
  • Filed: 12/29/1994
  • Issued: 10/10/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A lock and release mechanism for a fifth wheel, said lock and release mechanism comprising:

  • a housing having a throat for receipt of a fifth wheel king pin,a jaw member slidably mounted in said housing for engagement with said king pin,a wedge member slidably mounted in said housing for engaging said jaw member and locking said jaw member in engagement with said king pin,a lever member interconnecting said wedge member and said jaw member,a bumper member pivotally mounted with respect to said jaw member and said lever member for initially extending into said throat and for being pushed out of said throat by said king pin entering said throat and being biased toward entry into said throat upon unlocking of said king pin by said jaw member, andat least one device for moving said jaw member into a locked position in engagement with said king pin and for moving said jaw member away from said king pin for release of said king pin and for positioning said jaw member to allow insertion of a king pin.

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