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Hitch assembly

  • US 7,857,342 B2
  • Filed: 06/06/2006
  • Issued: 12/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hitch assembly for coupling a powered cart mover to a cart, wherein the cart has one of several different types of hitching elements, the assembly comprising:

  • a mount for securing the assembly to the mover; and

    a generally planar foot operably coupled to the mount and including a heel end and a toe end defining a longitudinal axis thereof, the foot having first, second and third attachment features, the first attachment feature including a first hole extending through the foot with a plurality of diverging slots extending therefrom, the second attachment feature including a second hole extending through the foot, and the third attachment feature including a groove extending generally laterally relative to the longitudinal axis of the foot, wherein each attachment feature is configured to receive at least one of said different types of hitching elements.

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