Towing hitch assembly

Abstract

This invention generally relates to a towing hitch assembly adapted to be connected to a towing unit and a towed unit. In general, the towing hitch assembly comprises a support connector releasably attachable to a towing hitch of a towing vehicle and pivotally connected to at least two arms, a support structure adapted to be connected to the unit to be towed and pivotally connected to the arms, and at least two arms pivotally connected on one end to the support connector and pivotally connected on the other end to the support structure. The towing hitch assembly reduces jarring and other undesirable movement between the towing unit and the towed unit during operation.

1 . An assembly for a towing hitch comprising: 
 a support connector adapted to be removably and movably connected to a towing hitch and adapted to be pivotally connected to at least two arms;    a support structure adapted to be connected to a trailer and adapted to be pivotally connected to the at least two arms;    a first arm pivotally connected at a first end to the support connector at a first position and pivotally connected at a second end at a first position to the support structure, and    a second arm pivotally connected at a first end to the support connector at a second position and pivotally connected at a second end at a second position to the support structure.    
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support connector is adapted to be rotatably connected to a towing hitch.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support connector is T-shaped in cross section.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support connector is T-shaped in cross section and the first position of the first arm is along the horizontally extending portion of one end of the T-shaped support connector and the first position of the second arm is along the other end of the horizontally extending portion of the T-shaped support connector.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support connector is adapted to provide a plurality of positions to which the first arm and the second arm may be pivotally connected.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises a top panel connected to at least two side panels forming a housing within which at least a portion of the support connector is housed.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises a top panel connected to at least two side panels forming a housing, within which at least a portion of the support connector and at least a portion of the first arm and the second arm are housed.  
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises a top panel connected to at least two side panels forming a housing, within which substantially all of the support connector, the first arm and the second arm are housed.  
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure is adapted to provide a plurality of positions in the horizontal direction to which at least one of the first arm and the second arm may be selectively pivotally connected.  
   
   
       10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm is adapted to provide a plurality of positions for the pivotal connection to at least one of the support connector and the support structure.  
   
   
       11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second arm is adapted to provide a plurality of positions for the pivotal connection to at least one of the support connector and this support structure.  
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first position and the second position of the first arm form a line at an angle other than vertical.  
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the first position and the second position of the second arm form a line at an angle other than vertical.  
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm and the second arm angle in towards each other.  
   
   
       15 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm forms an angle in the range of approximately 4 degrees to approximately 10 degrees.  
   
   
       16 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the second arm forms an angle in the range of approximately 4 degrees to approximately 10 degrees.  
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm forms an angle in the range of approximately 6 degrees to approximately 8 degrees.  
   
   
       18 . The assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the second arm forms an angle in the range of approximately 6 degrees to approximately 8 degrees.