A swing-away hitch adapter system couples a vehicle hitch mounted device of a vehicle while maintaining the ability of the user to access the rear storage of the vehicle. The swing-away hitch adapter has a receiver insert, a base-member, a secondary-member, a hitch receiver, a hinge-pin, a swing-limiting pin, a restraining-pin, and a return limiting pin. Additional embodiments of a swing-away hitch adapter system may further include a wiring harness extension, a plug adapter, a handle attached to the secondary-member, a handle attached to the restraining-pin, and a wire attached to the restraining-pin. The swing-away hitch adapter system, in a folded condition, is ready for transportation of the vehicle. When in a swing-away condition, the swing-away hitch adapter system allows access to the rear entry of the vehicle.


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    Title :

    SWING-AWAY HITCH ADAPTER SYSTEM


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-05-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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