Gooseneck coupler with slideable locking members and clinch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8783706
APP PUB NO 20120211966A1
SERIAL NO

13299453

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A gooseneck coupler may be used on a towing vehicle to help tow certain types of towed vehicles, such as trailers. The gooseneck coupler may include a first member, a second member pivotally attached to the first member, where the second member is capable of pivoting relative to the first member from a first position to a second position. The gooseneck coupler may also include an opening in the first member, the opening sized to receive a hitch ball, and a clinch mechanism located within the opening where the hitch ball is wedged between the clinch mechanism and the second member when the second member is in the second position relative to the first member.

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CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC225 WEST WASHINGTON STREET 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drake, Frank Wausau, US 29 225
Rabska, Kevin Junction City, US 15 145

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