A trigger assembly for a coupling member, and in particular for a tow ball 1, comprises a housing 2 and a shuttle in the form of an elongate bolt 8. The shuttle 8 is received within the housing 2 and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the housing. The assembly also comprises coupling balls 18 which are movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, under action of the shuttle 8 moving to the second position. The trigger assembly further comprises a plurality of latch members 20 distributed about the shuttle, each latch member 20 being independently movable from an engaged configuration, in which the latch member 20 retains the shuttle 8 in the first position, to a released configuration, in which movement of the shuttle 8 to the second position under the action of a spring 12 is permitted. The invention is aimed at preventing accidental unlatching.


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    Title :

    TRIGGER ASSEMBLY AND DETACHABLE TOW BALL


    Additional title:

    AUSLÖSERANORDNUNG UND ABNEHMBARER ANHÄNGERKUGELKOPF
    ENSEMBLE À DÉCLENCHEMENT ET BOULE DE REMORQUAGE AMOVIBLE


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    Publication date :

    2019-01-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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