Swing hitches for a vehicle and supporting cargo. The swing hitches include a fixed arm, a swing arm, and a catch. The fixed arm is operatively coupled to the vehicle. The swing arm includes a pivot end and an arc end opposite the pivot end. The pivot end is pivotally coupled to the fixed arm. The swing arm is configured to pivot horizontally between a stowed position where the arc end is proximate the fixed arm and a deployed position where the arc end is distal the fixed arm. The catch is operatively coupled to the fixed arm and to the swing arm and configured to restrict the swing arm from moving vertically relative to the fixed arm when the swing arm is in the stowed position. In some examples, the swing hitch includes a release mechanism.


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    Title :

    SWING HITCHES WITH CATCHES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-02-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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