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Trailer hitch positioning apparatus

  • US 6,259,357 B1
  • Filed: 12/30/1999
  • Issued: 07/10/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hitch positioning apparatus comprising:

  • a transceiver coupled to a towing vehicle, said transceiver including a plurality of spaced apart light emitters for generating a plurality of light beams and a light sensor for sensing reception of said light beams;

    a reflector coupled to a towed vehicle for receiving said light beams from said light emitters and reflecting said light beams to said light sensor; and

    a transmitter coupled to said light sensor for transmitting a signal to a built in vehicle radio within the towing vehicle which emits a plurality of tones indicating which portion of said light sensor receives said reflected light beams from said reflector.

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