US 11,752,815 B2
Hitch receiver
Kevin McAllister, American Fork, UT (US)
Assigned to Weigh Safe, LLC, Lindon, UT (US)
Filed by Weigh Safe, LLC, Lindon, UT (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/666,137.
Application 17/666,137 is a continuation of application No. 16/167,378, filed on Oct. 22, 2018, abandoned.
Application 16/167,378 is a continuation of application No. 14/932,749, filed on Nov. 4, 2015, granted, now 10,106,002, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Application 14/932,749 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/284,273, filed on May 21, 2014, granted, now 9,327,566, issued on May 3, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/075,151, filed on Nov. 4, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/948,487, filed on Mar. 5, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/928,166, filed on Jan. 16, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/826,247, filed on May 22, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2022/0250426 A1, Aug. 11, 2022
Int. Cl. B60D 1/46 (2006.01); B60D 1/48 (2006.01); B60D 1/24 (2006.01); G01L 5/101 (2020.01); G01L 19/10 (2006.01); G01L 7/16 (2006.01); B60D 1/62 (2006.01); B60D 1/06 (2006.01); G01G 19/10 (2006.01); G01G 19/12 (2006.01)
CPC B60D 1/465 (2013.01) [B60D 1/06 (2013.01); B60D 1/246 (2013.01); B60D 1/248 (2013.01); B60D 1/485 (2013.01); B60D 1/62 (2013.01); G01L 5/101 (2013.01); G01L 7/166 (2013.01); G01L 19/10 (2013.01); G01G 19/10 (2013.01); G01G 19/12 (2013.01); G01L 7/163 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
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1. A height adjustable hitch receiver, comprising:
a mounting portion configured to couple the height adjustable hitch receiver to a towing vehicle;
a linkage mechanism extending from the mounting portion;
a receiver portion supported by the linkage mechanism and configured to receive a hitch; and
an actuator operable to move the linkage mechanism from a first position to a second position to adjust a distance between the receiver portion and the mounting portion;
wherein the linkage mechanism is configured such that the receiver portion moves vertically relative to the mounting portion while maintaining an orientation of the receiver portion; and further comprising:
a support portion coupled to the linkage mechanism and configured to support the receiver portion and constrain the receiver portion to translational movement; and
a load measurement device disposed between the support portion and the receiver portion operable to measure a force in a direction of the translational movement, wherein a magnitude of the force measured by the load measurement device substantially equals a magnitude of a downward force on a hitch engaging the receiver portion.