Fifth wheel trailer safety device

摘要

A safety device for use with a fifth wheel trailer hitch. The safety device is mounted to a first and second rail, these rails secure both the fifth wheel hitch and the safety device to the frame of a vehicle. The safety device is generally U-shaped and extends rearwardly of the fifth wheel hitch to a catch. The catch is defined as the base of the "U" and serves to catch the king pin of a trailer in case the king pin is loosed from the fifth wheel hitch.