Vehicles having a retractable hitch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11383567
APP PUB NO 20190118595A1
SERIAL NO

15788513

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A vehicle having a retractable towing hitch includes a towing hitch assembly. The towing hitch assembly includes a coupler portion. The coupler portion is configured to be movable relative to a bumper of the vehicle such that the coupler portion is positioned farther from the bumper when the coupler portion is in an extended position than when the coupler portion is in a towing position and a retraction mechanism.

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TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA INC6565 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE PLANO TX 75024

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Yoshizaki, Coh Wixom, US 2 5

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