Anti-rattle device with hitch cover
An anti-rattle device is shown and described. The anti-rattle device may include a frame configured to engage a receiver hitch and to receive a draw bar. The anti-rattle device may also include a cam engaging assembly operatively engaged with the frame, where the cam engaging assembly is selectively positionable between disengaged and engaged positions whereby the cam engaging assembly is adapted to engage the draw bar against the receiver hitch in the engaged position.
1. An anti-rattle device comprising:
a frame configured to engage a receiver hitch and to receive a draw bar;
an isolator in communication with the frame; and
a cam lever operatively engaged with the frame;
wherein the cam lever is selectively positionable between disengaged and engaged positions whereby the cam lever is adapted to deflect the isolator between the draw bar and the receiver hitch in the engaged position.
2. The anti-rattle device of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes an opening and a portion of the draw bar is capable of being inserted through the opening.
3. The anti-rattle device of claim 1 , wherein the frame circumscribes the isolator and the isolator is configured to dampen movement between the receiver hitch and draw bar.
4. The anti-rattle device of claim 3 , wherein the isolator is formed of a generally elastomeric material.
5. The anti-rattle device of claim 3 , wherein the isolator engages either of the receiver hitch and draw bar.
6. The anti-rattle device of claim 3 , wherein the isolator includes at least one nub positioned on the isolator.
7. The anti-rattle device of claim 6 , wherein the at least one nub provides additional stiffness to the isolator.
8. The anti-rattle device of claim 6 , wherein the at least one nub provides rigidity to the isolator.
9. The anti-rattle device of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a cam aperture.
10. The anti-rattle device of claim 9 , wherein the cam lever mount operatively inserted into the cam aperture of the frame comprises:
the cam lever pivotally attached with the cam lever mount; and
a plunger operatively engaged by the cam lever and selectively positionable relative to the cam lever mount.
11. The anti-rattle device of claim 10 , wherein the plunger is configured to selectively engage the draw bar.
12. The anti-rattle device of claim 10 , wherein the plunger is configured to selectively engage the receiver hitch.
13. The anti-rattle device of claim 10 , wherein the cam aperture is threaded.
14. The anti-rattle device of claim 13 , wherein the cam lever mount is threadingly engaged with the cam aperture and selectively positionable relative the cam aperture.
15. The anti-rattle device of claim 10 , wherein the cam lever is positionable between first and second positions, whereby when the cam lever is in the first position the cam lever is in the disengaged position and when the cam lever is in the second position the cam lever is in the engaged position.
16. The anti-rattle device of 15 , wherein the plunger is configured to engage the receiver hitch when the cam lever is the second position causing the draw bar to engage against the hitch receiver.
17. The anti-rattle device of claim 16 , wherein the receiver hitch engaging against the draw bar generally minimizes a relative movement between the draw bar and hitch receiver.
18. The anti-rattle device of claim 17 , wherein minimizing the relative movement between the receiver hitch and draw bar generally eliminates rattling between the draw bar and receiver hitch.
19. The anti-rattle device of claim 1 , further comprising a cover pivotally attached with the frame.
20. The anti-rattle device of claim 19 , wherein the cover includes at least one of a light, reflector or indicia.
21. The anti-rattle device of claim 19 , wherein the cover includes a four-way adapter holder configured to engage a four-way electrical connector of a towing vehicle.
22. A system comprising:
a receiver hitch configured to be attached with a vehicle;
a draw bar telescopingly engaged with the receiver hitch; and
an anti-rattle device engaged with the receiver hitch, the anti-rattle device comprising:
a frame telescopingly engaging the receiver hitch, the frame having an opening receiving the draw bar;
an isolator; and
a cam lever operatively engaged with the frame;
wherein the cam lever is positionable between disengaged and engaged positions and a cam engaging assembly deflects the isolator between the draw bar and the hitch receiver in the engaged position.
23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the frame includes an opening and a portion of the draw bar is inserted through the opening.
24. The system of claim 22 , wherein a cam lever mount operatively inserted into a cam aperture of the frame comprises:
the cam lever pivotally attached with the cam lever mount; and
a plunger operatively engaged by the cam lever and selectively positionable relative to the cam lever mount.
25. The system of claim 24 , wherein the cam lever is pivotable between first and second positions, whereby the cam lever in the second position engages the plunger against at least one of the draw bar and receiver hitch.
26. The system of claim 24 , wherein the cam lever mount is threadingly engaged with the cam aperture and selectively positionable relative the cam aperture.
27. The system of claim 26 , wherein the cam lever is rotatable to threadably position the cam lever mount relative the cam aperture.
28. An anti-rattle device comprising:
a frame configured to engage a receiver hitch and to receive a draw bar;
an isolator configured to engage the receiver hitch, wherein the frame circumscribes the isolator and the isolator is configured to dampen movement between the draw bar and receiver hitch; and
a cam lever operatively secured with the frame, the cam lever positionable between disengaged and engaged positions whereby at least a portion of the cam lever is engageable with the receiver hitch deflecting the isolator between the draw bar and receiver hitch in the engaged position.
29. The anti-rattle device of claim 28 , wherein the cam lever comprises:
a handle pivotally attached with the frame; and
a plunger operatively engaged by the handle and selectively positionable relative to the receiver hitch.
30. The anti-rattle device of claim 29 , wherein the plunger includes a shaft having an adjustable length.
31. The anti-rattle device of claim 30 , wherein the shaft is laterally adjustable relative to the handle and receiver hitch.
32. The anti-rattle device of claim 28 , further comprising a biasing member positioned between plunger and the handle, the biasing member applying a load against the handle to maintain the handle in a predetermined position.
33. The anti-rattle device of claim 28 , wherein the cam lever includes a handle pivotally attached with the frame.
34. The anti-rattle device of claim 33 , wherein a slot is positioned in the frame and the cam lever is operatively engaged with the slot.
35. The anti-rattle device of claim 28 , wherein the isolator includes a thicker portion.
36. The anti-rattle device of claim 35 , wherein the cam lever includes a camming surface, whereby the camming surface is selectively engageable with the receiver hitch causing deflection of the thicker portion of the isolator between the receiver hitch and draw bar in the engaged position.
37. The anti-rattle device of claim 28 , wherein the isolator is formed of an elastomeric material providing adjustability of the cam lever relative to the receiver hitch.
38. An anti-rattle device comprising:
a frame configured to engage a receiver hitch and to receive a draw bar;
an isolator configured to engage the receiver hitch; and
a cam lever operatively engaged with the frame,
wherein the cam lever is selectively positionable between disengaged and engaged positions whereby the cam lever is engageable with the receiver hitch deflecting the isolator between the draw bar and receiver hitch in the engaged position.