IP Library Granted Patent US 10,894,454
Granted Patent B2
US 10,894,454 · App. 16/105,267 · Granted Jan 19, 2021

Fifth wheel hitch mounting system

Inventors: Richard W. McCoy (Granger, IN); Brian Ward (Swartz Creek, MI)
Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
B60D1/52B60D1/015B60D1/485F16B2/185
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Patent No.
US 10,894,454
App. No.
16/105,267
Granted
Jan 19, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hitch mount configured to be selectively attached to a vehicle, the vehicle having an under bed hitch mounting system is shown and described. The hitch mount may include at least one transverse member, at least one longitudinal member attached with the at least one transverse member, the at least one longitudinal member including first and second apertures, the first and second apertures of different size, and first and second fastening devices configured to selectively engage the under bed hitch mounting system and the first and second apertures, respectively. The hitch mount may also include first and second biasing members operatively engaged with the first and second fastening, the biasing members applying a load against the under bed hitch mounting system, and first and second handles pivotally and rotatably attached with the first and second fastening devices, the handles having a camming surface configured to engage the first and second biasing members.

Claims (37)

1. A fifth wheel hitch comprising:

a leg comprising first and second sides;

a mounting foot attached with each of the first and second sides; and

a pair of pin mounts extending from each of the mounting feet.

2. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 1 further comprising:

a second leg comprising third and fourth sides;

a second leg mounting foot attached with each of the third and fourth sides;

a second pair of pin mounts extending from each of the second leg mounting feet.

3. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 1 further comprising a saddle member attached between the first and second sides.

4. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 1 further comprising an internal reinforcement member positioned between the first and second sides.

5. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 1 , wherein the pin mounts are configured to accept a pin.

6. A fifth wheel hitch comprising:

a leg comprising first and second sides;

a first mounting foot attached the first side;

a second mounting foot attached with the second side;

a pair of pin mounts extending from the first mounting foot, wherein the pin mounts are configured to accept a pin; and

a pair of second pin mounts extending from the second mounting foot, wherein the second pin mounts are configured to accept a pin.

7. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 6 , wherein the pair of pin mounts and the pair of second pin mounts are selectively engageable with mounting members of a fifth wheel mount.

8. The fifth wheel hitch claim 6 , wherein the pair of pin mounts is of equivalent configuration with the pair of second pin mounts.

9. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 6 , wherein the first mounting foot comprises a mounting plate attached with the first side.

10. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 9 , wherein the second mounting foot comprises a second mounting plate attached with the second side.

11. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 10 , wherein the first and second mounting plates are of equivalent configuration.

12. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 6 , wherein the pair of pin mounts act as a mounting lock to a towing vehicle.

13. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 6 , wherein the pair of pin mounts provide reinforcement to the first side of the leg.

14. The fifth wheel hitch of claim 6 further comprising an internal reinforcement member positioned between the first and second sides and circumscribed by the leg.

15. A fifth wheel hitch comprising:

a leg comprising first and second sides;

a mounting foot attached with each of the first and second sides;

a pair of pin mounts extending from each of the mounting feet; and

an internal reinforcement member positioned between the first and second sides.

16. A fifth wheel hitch comprising:

a leg comprising first and second sides;

a first mounting foot attached the first side;

a second mounting foot attached with the second side;

a pair of pin mounts extending from the first mounting foot;

a pair of second pin mounts extending from the second mounting foot; and

an internal reinforcement member positioned between the first and second sides and circumscribed by the leg.

Assignments (8)
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 18, 2025
From: AIRTEX INDUSTRIES, LLC; AIRTEX PRODUCTS, LP; APC INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC; APC PARENT, LLC; ASC INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTOLITE OPERATIONS LLC; AVM EXPORT, INC.; BPI ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC; BPI EC, LLC; BPI HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC CHINA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC INDIA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC LLC; CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.; CARRAND COMPANIES, INC.; CARTER CARBURETOR HOLDINGS, LLC; CARTER CARBURETOR, LLC; CARTER FUEL EXPORT, INC.; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC.; CWD HOLDING, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS I, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS II, LLC; CWD, LLC; DALTON CORPORATION; DALTON CORPORATION, KENDALLVILLE; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, ASHLAND; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, STRYKER MACHINING FACILITY CO.; DALTON CORPORATION, WARSAW MANUFACTURING FACILITY; EAGLE CASTING, LLC; EAGLE MACHINING, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP INTERMEDIATE, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP, LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; FRAM GROUP OPERATIONS LLC; FRAMAUTO HOLDINGS, LLC; FUEL FILTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GLOBAL REMAN VENTURES, LLC; HEATHERTON HOLDINGS, LLC; HOPKINS ACQUISITION, INC.; HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; HORIZON EURO FINANCE LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; HORIZON GLOBAL COMPANY LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION; HORIZON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; IBI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; INTERNATIONAL BRAKE INDUSTRIES, INC.; JASPER ACQUISITION CORP.; JASPER RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC.; KTRI HOLDINGS, INC.; KTRI OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, LLC; LONGMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.; PHNX ACQUISITION CORP.; PREMIER MARKETING GROUP, LLC; PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.; PYLON SOUTH BEND, INC.; QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C.; QUALIS ENTERPRISES, LLC; QUALITOR ACQUISITION INC.; QUALITOR AUTOMOTIVE, LLC; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY H, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY S, INC.; QUALITOR, INC.; REMAN MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC; SDC TX, LLC; SMART CHOICE, LLC; SPECIALTY PUMPS GROUP, INC.; STRONGARM, LLC; TAE BRAKES, LLC; TAE CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.; TMD INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; TMD MEXICO LLC; TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, LLC; TRANSPORTATION AFTERMARKET ENTERPRISE, LLC; TRICO HOLDING CORPORATION; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; TRICO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; TRIDONEX USA LLC; UCI ACQUISITION HOLDINGS (NO. 4) LLC; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PARENT, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL, LLC; UCI PENNSYLVANIA, INC.; UCI-AIRTEX HOLDINGS, INC.; UNITED COMPONENTS, LLC; UNIVERSAL AUTO FILTER LLC; VIPER ACQUISITION I, INC.; VIPER ACQUISITION, INC.; WALBRO LLC; WALBRO MIDCO LLC; WEM US CO.
To: GLAS USA LLC
Reel/Frame 071674/0688 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2021
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; C.P. WITTER LIMITED; WESTFALIA-AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055262/0949 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2021
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC, SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS COLLATERAL AGENT (AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.)
To: HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION; WESTFALIA-AUTOMOTIVE GMBH; HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; CEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 055262/0842 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2020
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
To: HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION; HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
Reel/Frame 053453/0229 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 052463/0091 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2020
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
To: ENCINA BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC
Reel/Frame 052183/0590 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2019
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 050049/0332 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2019
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 048648/0006 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15356943 · Nov 21, 2016
Continuation 14919260 · Oct 21, 2015
Provisional Application 62066592 · Oct 21, 2014
Related Publication 20180354324A1 · Dec 13, 2018