LOCKING HITCH RING

摘要

A locking hitch ring apparatus includes a hitch ring member adapted at a rear end thereof for attachment to a towed vehicle. A drawpin hole defined by the hitch ring member is oriented such that an axis of the drawpin hole is oriented vertically when the hitch ring member is attached to the towed vehicle. A lock plate is movably attached to the hitch ring member such that the lock plate is movable from a closed position, where the lock plate blocks the drawpin hole, to an open position, where the drawpin hole is open, and a lock mechanism is operative to lock the lock plate in the closed position.

主权项

1. A locking hitch ring apparatus comprising:
a hitch ring member adapted at a rear end thereof for attachment to a towed vehicle; a drawpin hole defined by the hitch ring member and oriented such that an axis of the drawpin hole is oriented substantially vertically when the hitch ring member is attached to the towed vehicle; a lock plate movably attached to the hitch ring member such that the lock plate is movable while attached to the hitch ring member from a closed position, where the lock plate blocks the drawpin hole, to an open position, where the drawpin hole is open and the lock plate is stored; and a lock mechanism operative to lock the lock plate in the closed position.