Weight distribution hitch apparatus
First Claim
1. A hitch apparatus, comprising:
- a housing configured to be attached to a vehicle;
a tow bar movably disposed within the housing, wherein the tow bar comprises opposite proximal and distal ends and is movable relative to the housing between retracted and extended positions, wherein the tow bar is pivotable relative to the housing when in an extended position, wherein an extent to which the tow bar can pivot relative to the housing progressively increases as the tow bar is progressively extended, and wherein a guide pin extends outwardly from a surface of a proximal end portion of the tow bar and is operably engaged with a slot in the housing to limit movement of the hitch assembly relative to the housing; and
a weight distribution apparatus attached to the distal end of the tow bar, wherein the weight distribution apparatus comprises a hitch member configured to receive a coupling apparatus of a towed vehicle, and at least one weight distributing member configured to extend rearwardly from the vehicle and be attached to the towed vehicle.
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Abstract
A hitch apparatus includes a housing configured to be attached to a vehicle, a tow bar movably disposed within the housing, and a weight distribution apparatus attached to a distal end of the tow bar. The tow bar is movable relative to the housing between retracted and extended positions, and is pivotable relative to the housing when in an extended position. The weight distribution apparatus comprises a hitch member configured to receive a coupling apparatus of a towed vehicle, and at least one weight distributing member configured to extend rearwardly from the vehicle and be attached to the towed vehicle. The hitch member may be any type of coupling apparatus such as a ball coupler, a pintle hook, a cushioned pintle hook, a swivel pintle hook, a lunette ring, and a clevis pin attachment.
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6 Claims
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1. A hitch apparatus, comprising:
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a housing configured to be attached to a vehicle; a tow bar movably disposed within the housing, wherein the tow bar comprises opposite proximal and distal ends and is movable relative to the housing between retracted and extended positions, wherein the tow bar is pivotable relative to the housing when in an extended position, wherein an extent to which the tow bar can pivot relative to the housing progressively increases as the tow bar is progressively extended, and wherein a guide pin extends outwardly from a surface of a proximal end portion of the tow bar and is operably engaged with a slot in the housing to limit movement of the hitch assembly relative to the housing; and a weight distribution apparatus attached to the distal end of the tow bar, wherein the weight distribution apparatus comprises a hitch member configured to receive a coupling apparatus of a towed vehicle, and at least one weight distributing member configured to extend rearwardly from the vehicle and be attached to the towed vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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