Detachable gooseneck for heavy haul trailers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8459685
APP PUB NO 20110278821A1
SERIAL NO

12779750

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A removable gooseneck hitch assembly transitions between an afterward position for hitching to a low bed trailer deck and a forward position by a pivoting arm that moves the forward end of the gooseneck an arcuate path. The invention minimizes the opportunity for debris to interfere with the sliding track assemblies known in the prior art. The assembly provides three degrees of freedom for the gooseneck in low bed mode and restricts the degrees of freedom in vehicle towing mode. A locking member for securing a low bed trailer hitch is also disclosed.

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ASPEN CUSTOM TRAILERS INC3914 81ST AVENUE LEDUC T9E 0C3

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Street, Graham Richmond, CA 2 6
Wood, Ron Richmond, CA 5 175

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