US 12,233,676 B2
Gooseneck puck extender
Carl J. Borkholder, Nappanee, IN (US)
Assigned to Gen-Y Creations, LLC, Nappanee, IN (US)
Filed by Gen-Y Creations, LLC, Nappanee, IN (US)
Filed on Mar. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/594,455.
Application 18/594,455 is a continuation of application No. 18/388,227, filed on Nov. 9, 2023, granted, now 11,919,342.
Application 18/388,227 is a continuation of application No. 17/410,041, filed on Aug. 24, 2021, granted, now 11,858,302, issued on Jan. 2, 2024.
Prior Publication US 2024/0198744 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60D 1/07 (2006.01); B60D 1/52 (2006.01); B60D 1/02 (2006.01); B60D 1/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60D 1/075 (2013.01) [B60D 1/52 (2013.01); B60D 1/025 (2013.01); B60D 1/065 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An offset gooseneck adapter for use with a towing vehicle puck system having a center socket and a receiver spaced from said center socket by a distance, said adapter comprising:
a central connection portion having a cylindrical shaft with a cylindrical surface, said cylindrical shaft having a captured ball moveable between an extended position and a retracted position through movement of a locking shaft that is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, said extended position of said ball defined by a portion of said captured ball displaced radially beyond said cylindrical surface by said locking shaft, said retracted position of said captured ball defined by said captured ball radially moveable to a position inside said cylindrical surface;
a base frame affixed to said central connection portion, said base frame having a bolt spaced from said cylindrical shaft by a distance equal to said distance between said center socket and said receiver; and
a gooseneck ball affixed to said central connection portion and offset from said cylindrical shaft.