Manual hitches and vehicles incorporating the same

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12179531
APP PUB NO 20230092293A1
SERIAL NO

17477707

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A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch, and a drive mechanism. The hitch comprises a latch and a receiving member. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The receiving member comprises a pair of inwardly curved side scoops and a central incline member provided between the pair of inwardly curved side scoops, each inwardly curved side scoop having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, an inner surface, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a rear surface, and a front surface opposite the rear surface. The rear and upper surfaces of the pair of inwardly curved side scoops define an open rear end of the receiving member, the upper surface being sloped at the open rear end. The central incline member and the upper surface of the pair of inwardly curved side scoops cooperate to lead a cart hook to engage the latch.

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CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION40 S WASHINGTON ST NEW BREMEN OH 45869

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gilliland, Kevin Coldwater, US 5 1
Grover, Michael Chickasaw, US 10 72
Wietholter, Adam Marysville, US 5 1

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