Hitch apparatus for vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8925954
SERIAL NO

12952889

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A hitch apparatus includes a housing and a tow bar movably disposed within the housing. The housing includes spaced-apart first and second sections. The first section includes an elongated slot formed through a portion thereof. A tow bar guide is attached to an interior side of the first section and includes an elongated opening formed therethrough with opposite first and second portions. The tow bar includes a first guide member that extends outwardly from the tow bar at the proximal end thereof, and a second guide member that extends outwardly from a medial portion of the tow bar. The first guide member extends through the first portion of the elongated opening in the tow bar guide and is operably engaged with the slot in the first section. The second guide member is operably engaged with the second portion of the elongated opening in the tow bar guide.

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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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