Hitch lock

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9114678
APP PUB NO 20150217610A1
SERIAL NO

14370075

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A hitch apparatus has a base with rearward extending upper and lower jaws. A pin extends upward from a rear end of the lower jaw. A lock plate is pivotally attached to a rear portion of the upper jaw limit can pivot through a pivot range from a closed position through a balanced position to an open position. When the lock plate is between the closed and balanced positions, gravity biases same toward the closed position where a locking portion of the lock plate extends downward into the gap and the closed stop prevents rearward movement thereof. The locking portion moves forward and upward as the lock plate pivots from the closed position to the open position, and when the lock plate is between the balanced and open positions, gravity biases same toward the open position where the locking portion extends upward.

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Patent Owner(s)

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CURT MANUFACTURING LLC6208 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE EAU CLAIRE WI 54701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Olson, Brian R Fort Qu'Appelle, CA 25 117
Wach, Lloyd Grand Marais, CA 2 13

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