The tongue is triangular and comprises four elements, the first three elements comprise the triangle previously discussed, and the fourth element is a rectangular center pole that bisects the triangle. The first element, referred to as the base element, is permanently attached to the chassis of the trailer much as the base element of prior art tongues are also attached to the chassis of the trailer. The second and third elements comprise the legs of the triangle and they are mirror images of each other. The fourth element is the center pole. The center pole bisects the triangle and is composed of two segments. The proximal segment, being rectangular and tubular, is permanently attached to the base element. Within the proximal segment's hollow tubular part, the distal segment linearly moves inwardly and outwardly. At the far end of the center pole's distal segment is a coupler, the coupler is configured to receive the towing vehicle's trailer ball. The coupler is also configured to releasably receive first and second element's second segment as second segment may be swung towards the coupler and attached to the coupler by a pin or by a latch. As the center pole's distal segment traverses within the center pole's first part, its position may be fixed by using a pin or latch. This novelty allows the conservation of garageability without sacrificing cabin space to accomplish the maximum length. Instead, the tongue retracts to save that length in a more creative and effective manner. The information provided and listed above solely provides embodiments and does not limit the extent of this novelty.
RETRACTABLE, SPACE-SAVING TRAILER TONGUE
2023-12-07
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS |