Trailer Hitch Coupler

摘要

An improved trailer hitch coupler is provided that includes a tongue recessed portion, a moveable base plate inside the tongue recessed portion, and moveable coupler arms that close around a trailer hitch, and slide into the recessed portion in a closed position. The trailer hitch coupler can include spring biased locking arms that rest in a saddle to secure the coupler arms in a locked position. The improved trailer hitch coupler provides ease of coupling without accurate alignment between the towing vehicle and the trailer.

主权项

1. An improved trailer hitch coupler comprising:
a. a trailer tongue having a recessed portion, said recessed portion having a recessed portion front and recessed portion back wall; b. a moveable base plate inside the tongue recessed portion; c. a cavity spring positioned in the tongue recessed portion and biasing the base plate toward the recessed portion front; and d. coupler arms having an inner face, an outer face, a top face, a bottom face, a front edge, and optionally holes in the coupler arms, the coupler arms connected to the base plate at a coupler arm pivot point, whereby the coupler arms rotate around the pivot point to open and closed positions.