A trailer hitch coupler is provided that facilitates alignment of a ball mount with the ball socket distal end of the coupler when connecting a towing vehicle to a trailer. The ball socket distal end of the coupler includes an open interior with a rounded interior surface that is adapted to receive a ball mount therein, which can be optionally locked in place. Extending outwardly from the ball socket distal end is a guide flange that is used to guide a ball mount towards the ball socket of the coupler. The guide flange comprises a lower surface that extends radially outward and upwardly from the lower edge ball socket distal end, and bears against a ball mount that is being positioned in the ball socket. In one embodiment, the guide flange has a semi-circular outer edge and includes downward lateral edges that extend laterally outward from the ball socket.


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    Title :

    Trailer Hitch Coupler


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-01-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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