Hitch ball attachment for a skid steer or forklift fork

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12208652
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18886533

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A hitch assembly having a hitch ball attachment for a skid steer or a forklift fork is disclosed. The hitch assembly includes a fork having a hitch receiving area that receives a hitch ball attachment. The fork includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes frame holes aligning with the hitch receiving area. The hitch ball attachment has hitch holes configured to align with the frame holes. Further, the hitch ball attachment has hitch balls of different sizes. Further, the hitch assembly includes a locking pin and a quick release pin. The locking pin inserts through the frame holes and the hitch holes for connecting the hitch ball attachment to the fork while positioning the hitch balls vertically and allow transition between different towing configurations. Furthermore, the hitch assembly includes a connecting member for connecting the hitch ball attachment to the fork.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goodman, Cody B Abilene, US 1 0

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