Quick mount hitch connection

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12194796
APP PUB NO 20220161617A1
SERIAL NO

17535092

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A quick mount hitch connection for supports a towing accessory from a towing vehicle. An accessory shank is received within a sloped channel structure rising upwardly and rearwardly from horizontal. One of the faces defining the channel is open. A pivot bearing is provided along a bottom of the channel, such as by a pivot bar supported by the side walls of the channel structure and extending into the channel. A securing connector is provided at a location spaced from the pivot bearing, which can be removably fastened to simultaneously hold the accessory shank against the pivot bearing and to prevent the accessory shank from pivoting in the channel. The connection allows quick attachment, quick lowering, and changing the accessory from a usage position to a stowage position all by hand and without any tools.

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CURT MANUFACTURING LLC6208 HIGHWAY 12 EAU CLAIRE WI 54701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bowe, Curtis M Chippewa Falls, US 14 46
Diller, Joel D Eau Claire, US 15 64
Knuth, Brandon A Eau Claire, US 2 2

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