Removable trailer tow hitch

Abstract

A removable trailer tow hitch is provided. The removable trailer tow hitch includes a tongue having a first clamping portion located at one end and is configured to receive a towing connection at the other end. The first clamping portion is configured to engage a vehicle bumper. A lever arm having a second clamping portion is pivotally attached to the tongue. The second clamping portion is configured to removably secure the trailer tow hitch to a vehicle when the lever arm is moved from an open position to a closed position. The second clamping portion is configured to engage a vehicle frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A removable trailer tow hitch comprising:
 a tongue having a first clamping portion at a first end and a second end configured to receive a towing connection, the first clamping portion configured to engage a vehicle bumper; and   a lever arm having a second clamping portion, the lever arm pivotally attached to the tongue, wherein second clamping portion removably secures the trailer tow hitch to a vehicle when the lever arm is moved from an open position to a closed position, the second clamping portion configured to engage a vehicle frame.   
     
     
         2 . The removable trailer tow hitch of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism used to secure the lever arm in the closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The removable trailer tow hitch of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the tongue includes a slot for receiving the lever arm. 
     
     
         4 . The removable trailer tow hitch of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamping portion is C-shaped and is configured to engage a top portion and side portions of the bumper. 
     
     
         5 . The removable trailer tow hitch of  claim 1 , wherein the second clamping portion of the lever arm includes at least one contacting surface that is configured to engage the vehicle frame. 
     
     
         6 . The removable trailer tow hitch of  claim 1 , wherein the second clamping portion of the lever arm is adjustable relative to the vehicle frame. 
     
     
         7 . The removable trailer tow hitch of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the tongue includes an aperture that is configured to receive the towing connection. 
     
     
         8 . The removable trailer tow hitch of  claim 1 , wherein the towing connection includes a threaded portion that is configured to secure the towing connecting to the tongue with a bolt. 
     
     
         9 . A golf cart comprising:
 a frame;   a bumper secured to the frame; and   a tow hitch having a first clamping portion configured to engage the bumper; and   a lever arm pivotally affixed to the tow hitch, the lever arm having a second clamping portion configured to engage the frame,   wherein the tow hitch is secured to the golf cart when the first clamping portion engages the bumper and the lever arm transitions from an open position to a closed position such that the second clamping portion engages the frame.   
     
     
         10 . The golf cart of  claim 9 , wherein the tow hitch has a tongue portion, adjacent to the first clamping portion, configured to receive a towing connection. 
     
     
         11 . The golf cart of  claim 10 , wherein the tongue includes an aperture that is configured to receive the towing connection. 
     
     
         12 . The golf cart of  claim 10 , wherein the towing connection includes a threaded portion that is configured to secure the towing connecting to the tongue with a bolt. 
     
     
         13 . The golf cart of  claim 9 , wherein the tow hitch further comprises a locking mechanism used to secure the lever arm in the closed position. 
     
     
         14 . The golf cart of  claim 9 , wherein the tow hitch includes a slot for receiving the lever arm. 
     
     
         15 . The golf cart of  claim 9 , wherein the first clamping portion of the tow hitch is C-shaped and is configured to engage a top portion and side portions of the bumper. 
     
     
         16 . The golf cart of  claim 9 , wherein the second clamping portion of the lever arm includes at least one contacting surface that is configured to engage the vehicle frame. 
     
     
         17 . A detachable tow hitch comprising:
 a tongue having a towing connection at a first end and a first clamping portion at a second end, the first clamping portion configured to engage a bumper; and   a lever arm pivotally affixed to the tongue, the lever arm having a second clamping portion configured to engage a frame,   wherein the detachable tow hitch is secured to a vehicle when the first clamping portion engages the bumper and the lever arm transitions from an open position to a closed position such that the second clamping portion engages the frame.   
     
     
         18 . The detachable tow hitch of  claim 17 , wherein the detachable tow hitch further comprises a locking mechanism used to secure the lever arm in the closed position. 
     
     
         19 . The detachable tow hitch of  claim 17 , wherein the first clamping portion of the detachable tow hitch is C-shaped and is configured to engage a top portion and side portions of the bumper. 
     
     
         20 . The detachable tow hitch of  claim 17 , wherein the tongue includes a slot for receiving the lever arm.