IP Library Granted Patent US 11,148,735
Granted Patent B2
US 11,148,735 · App. 16/518,177 · Granted Oct 19, 2021

Fifth wheel conversion hitch mounting system

Inventors: Henry J. Guthard (Livonia, MI); Richard W. McCoy (Granger, MI)
Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
B62D53/0828B60D1/015B60F1/00Y10S280/901
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Patent No.
US 11,148,735
App. No.
16/518,177
Granted
Oct 19, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An underbed hitch mounting system is described. The mounting system may be utilized for towing vehicles wherein the mounting system may selectively accommodate either a fifth wheel hitch or a gooseneck hitch. The mounting system may include at least one rail capable of being connected to a vehicle frame, wherein the rail includes at least one socket. The socket may be engaged with a receiving member, wherein the receiving member may be engaged with a leg of a fifth wheel hitch. A mid rail may be connected to the rails and may include a hitch ball socket that is capable of engagement with a hitch.

Claims (25)

1. An under bed hitch mounting system comprising:

first and second cross members configured to attach to a frame of a towing vehicle;

a center section attached between the first and second cross members;

a primary receiver attached to the center section, the primary receiver configured to receive one of an attachment device and a gooseneck hitch ball; and

a pair of secondary receivers attached to the first cross member, wherein the second cross member does not include any secondary receivers.

2. The under bed hitch mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the primary receiver comprises a gooseneck collar.

3. The under bed hitch mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary receivers accept a locking assembly.

4. The under bed hitch mounting system of claim 3 , wherein the locking assembly comprises a quarter turn locking assembly attached with a safety chain engaging body.

5. The under bed hitch mounting system of claim 1 further comprising an adapter assembly selectively engageable with the primary receiver and the pair of secondary receivers.

6. The under bed hitch mounting system of claim 5 further comprising a fifth wheel hitch attached to the adapter assembly.

7. An under bed hitch mounting system comprising:

first and second cross members configured to attach to a frame of a towing vehicle, wherein the first and second cross members comprise tubular bodies;

a center section attached between the first and second cross members;

a primary receiver attached to the center section, the primary receiver configured to receive a gooseneck hitch ball; and

a pair of secondary receivers attached to the first cross member and positioned in the first cross member's tubular body, wherein the second cross member does not include any secondary receivers.

8. The under bed hitch mounting system of claim 7 further comprising an adapter assembly selectively engageable with the primary receiver and the pair of secondary receivers.

9. The under bed hitch mounting system of claim 8 further comprising a fifth wheel hitch attached to the adapter assembly.

10. An under bed hitch mounting system comprising:

first and second cross members;

a pair of mounting flanges attached to each of the first and second cross members, wherein the mounting flanges are configured to attach to a frame of a towing vehicle,

a center section attached between the first and second cross members;

a primary receiver attached to the mid-rail, the primary receiver configured to receive a gooseneck hitch ball; and

a pair of secondary receivers attached to the first cross member and positioned in the first cross member's body, wherein the second cross member does not include any secondary receivers.

11. The under bed hitch mounting system of claim 10 further comprising an adapter assembly selectively engageable with the primary receiver and the pair of secondary receivers.

12. The under bed hitch mounting system of claim 11 further comprising a fifth wheel hitch attached to the adapter assembly.

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 →
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 →
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 →
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 31, 2020
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052272/0939 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2020
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2020
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
To: ENCINA BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC
Reel/Frame 052183/0590 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2019
From: GUTHARD, HENRY J.; MCCOY, RICHARD W.
To: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
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