04-04-2019 дата публикации
Номер: US20190100063A1
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A hitch assembly that is adapted for allowing the loading and unloading of cargo at the forward end of a trailer. The assembly may comprise a pivot axis, defined by a pivotable connection device, and a first plane, defined by a hitch frame, operably attached to a second plane, defined by a trailer frame of the trailer, by the pivotable connection device. The assembly can be selectively pivoted and secured between at least a first position, a second position, and a third position relative to the trailer frame, wherein the first plane and the second plane may be angularly offset from one another when the assembly is in a position other than the first position. Further, the front end of the trailer frame moves downwardly relative to the coupling means when the hitch assembly is in the second position and upwardly when the hitch assembly is in the third position. 1. A hitch assembly comprising:a hitch frame generally defining a first plane;a coupling means provided at a distal end of the hitch frame;a pivotable connection device provided at a proximal end of the hitch frame, wherein the pivotable connection device is adapted for selectively pivoting the hitch assembly relative to a trailer frame to which the hitch assembly is adapted for being operably attached; anda pivot axis defined by the pivotable connection device, wherein the pivot axis is angularly offset from a second plane generally defined by the trailer frame.2. The hitch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pivot axis is angularly offset from the second plane in at least one of a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction.3. The hitch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pivot axis is angularly offset from the second plane by an offset angle of between about 70° and about 87°.4. The hitch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hitch assembly is pivotable between a first position and a second position relative to the trailer frame.5. The hitch assembly of claim 4 , wherein the first plane and the second plane are ...
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