Apparatus and methods for remotely controlling fifth wheel hitch assembly

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APP PUB NO 20080315557A1
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11985109

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Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments for fifth wheel hitch assemblies are described herein. In one embodiment, a remotely controlled fifth wheel hitch assembly comprises a mounting rail, a head assembly, a locking arm, an actuation mechanism, and a remote control device. The mounting rail is coupled to a towing vehicle and the head assembly is slidably coupled to the mounting rail. The head assembly is capable of securing a trailer to the towing vehicle. The locking arm includes a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the head assembly is statically secured to the mounting rail. The actuation mechanism is coupled to the locking arm to move the locking arm between the locked and unlocked positions. The remote control device is coupled to the actuation mechanism such that the remote control initiates the actuation mechanism to move the locking arm between the locked and unlocked positions.

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CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS INC2602 COLLEGE AVENUE GOSHEN IN 46528

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benson, Thomas Northville, MI 10 289
Karasch, James M Elkhart, IN 9 51
McCoy, Richard W Granger, IN 211 2479
Stanifer, Eric Mishawaka, IN 5 22

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