Integrated support structure for either a fifth wheel hitch or a gooseneck trailer hitch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7793968
SERIAL NO

12489657

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An integrated support structure apparatus is provided for attaching either a fifth wheel trailer hitch or a gooseneck trailer hitch to a truck bed. The integrated support structure comprises an H-shaped body that is attached to at least one truck frame rail below the truck bed. A gooseneck ball receiver is attached to a central portion of the body and aligned with a gooseneck opening in the truck bed. A plurality of mounting pads are formed integrally as part of a plurality of end inserts that are assembled to the body.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48126

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  • 2009 Application Filing Year
  • B60F Class
  • 14 Applications Filed
  • 5 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 35.72 % Issued To-Date
Click to zoom InYear of Issuance% of Matters IssuedCumulative IssuancesYearly Issuances20092010201120122013201420150255075100

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Withers, Sean Monroe, US 2 124

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  • 60 Citation Count
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Citation count rangeNumber of patents cited in rangeNumber of patents cited in various citation count ranges12201 - 1011 - 2000.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.911.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.922.1

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