| 摘要 |
The present invention presents a method and apparatus for assisting in and facilitating the coupling of a trailer tongue to a vehicle hitch. An overhead structure extends over the trailer tongue and includes a pulley depending downwardly therefrom. Through the provisions of a winch and an attached cable assembly which is threaded through the pulley and attached to the trailer tongue, the trailer tongue is elevated upwardly and stationed at an elevated position such that the vehicle hitch may be moved thereunder. Once the trailer hitch assumes an appropriate position, then the winch is actuated and the trailer tongue is lowered onto the vehicle hitch and the vehicle hitch is appropriately coupled to the trailer tongue. Moreover, the overhead support structure includes an indicator which assists a vehicle operator in aligning with the trailer tongue and further includes a bumper sensor that projects outwardly from one side of the overhead structure and effectively engages a rear bumper forming a part of the vehicle having the vehicle hitch secured thereon. Upon engaging the bumper sensor with the vehicle, the operator then realizes the relative position of the trailer tongue and the vehicle hitch.
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