Weight distribution hitch apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8789842
APP PUB NO 20130049326A1
SERIAL NO

13663021

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A hitch apparatus includes a housing configured to be attached to a vehicle, a tow bar movably disposed within the housing, and a weight distribution apparatus attached to a distal end of the tow bar. The tow bar is movable relative to the housing between retracted and extended positions, and is pivotable relative to the housing when in an extended position. The weight distribution apparatus comprises a hitch member configured to receive a coupling apparatus of a towed vehicle, and at least one weight distributing member configured to extend rearwardly from the vehicle and be attached to the towed vehicle. The hitch member may be any type of coupling apparatus such as a ball coupler, a pintle hook, a cushioned pintle hook, a swivel pintle hook, a lunette ring, and a clevis pin attachment.

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Patent Owner(s)

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TELESWIVEL LLC3432 DOVER ROAD DURHAM NC 27707

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dekarske, David Allen Waterford, US 5 44
Hopper, Gregory S Raleigh, US 14 267
Williams,, Jr Thomas M Durham, US 16 104

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