Abstract

A vehicle hitch assembly is provided. The receiver tube is connectable with a bumper structure and defines a longitudinally-extending opening. The hitch assembly includes a drawbar assembly with an elongated body and a rod. The elongated body is dimensioned to be received within the opening in the receiver tube and defines a longitudinally-extending passageway. The rod is rotatably received within the longitudinally-extending passageway between a first position and a second position. The rod includes a detent feature that couples together the elongated body and the receiver tube when the rod is rotated to the second position and detaches the elongated body and the receiver tube when the rod is rotated to the first position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/52 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by the mounting removably mounted
• B60D 1/06 - Ball-and-socket hitches
• B60D 1/145 - Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type consisting of an elongated single bar or tube
• B60D 1/48 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by the mounting

Abstract

A vehicle hitch assembly is provided. The receiver tube is connectable with a bumper structure and defines a longitudinally-extending opening. The hitch assembly includes a drawbar assembly with an elongated body and a rod. The elongated body is dimensioned to be received within the opening in the receiver tube and defines a longitudinally-extending passageway. The rod is rotatably received within the longitudinally-extending passageway between a first position and a second position. The rod includes a detent feature that couples together the elongated body and the receiver tube when the rod is rotated to the second position and detaches the elongated body and the receiver tube when the rod is rotated to the first position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/52 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by the mounting removably mounted
• B60D 1/145 - Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type consisting of an elongated single bar or tube
• B60D 1/06 - Ball-and-socket hitches
• B60D 1/48 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by the mounting

Abstract

A hitch assembly having a ball stud assembly and a sleeve with an open end dimensioned to receive the ball stud assembly. The ball stud assembly including a ball portion and a locking assembly. The ball stud assembly is movable between an extended position in which the ball portion extends out of the sleeve and a retracted position in which the ball portion is fully received within the sleeve. The locking assembly is configured to selectively lock the ball stud assembly with respect to the sleeve in either the extended position or the retracted position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/06 - Ball-and-socket hitches

Abstract

A hitch assembly for attachment to a bumper beam that is concealed with a bumper fascia. In one embodiment, the hitch assembly includes a body extending through the bumper fascia and has a receiver dimensioned to receive a drawbar. To secure the drawbar to the hitch assembly, at least one pin may be provided that can move between an engaged position that secures the drawbar to the hitch assembly and a disengaged position that allows the drawbar to be released from the hitch assembly. The hitch assembly may also include a handle extending from the bumper fascia and adapted to move the pin between the engaged position and the disengaged position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/54 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by the mounting collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches

Abstract

A vehicle tailgate side mounted step assist mechanism attachable to a vehicle including a vehicle bed coupled to a pillar and a tailgate pivotally attached to the vehicle bed for providing access to the vehicle bed in a tailgate open position and securing contents of the vehicle bed in a tailgate closed position. The mechanism may include generally parallel supports rotatably mountable to a side of the tailgate, the supports capable of being deployed when the tailgate is in the tailgate open position and stowed when the tailgate is in the tailgate closed position. A tailgate step is disposable between the supports at a predetermined distance from the side of the tailgate, and a lockout device prevents the tailgate from returning to the tailgate closed position when the tailgate step is deployed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 25/00 - Superstructure sub-unitsParts or details thereof not otherwise provided for