Fifth wheel hitch isolation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12084129
APP PUB NO 20230406423A1
SERIAL NO

18100020

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A fifth wheel hitch may include at least one support frame capable of engaging with a towing vehicle. The fifth wheel hitch may further include a cross-member attached to the support frame and an isolation system operatively coupled with the cross-member. The isolation system may include a beam engaged with the cross-member about a first axis, where rotation of the beam about the first axis is dampened via a cross-member isolator. The isolation system may also include a skid plate engaged with the beam about a second axis, where rotation of the skid plate about the second axis is dampened via a wing isolator.

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HOPKINS GLOBAL AMERICAS INCPLYMOUTH MI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McCoy, Richard W Granger, US 211 2479
Stanifer, Eric J Mishawaka, US 23 255

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