Patents by Inventor Albert L. Carsten

Albert L. Carsten has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5322315
    Abstract: A towing hitch for coupling a towing vehicle with a vehicle which is to be towed is provided which includes a body having a pocket within which a receiver tube is pivotally mounted. The receiver tube telescopically mounts a tow bar which is configured for selected operative securement to a vehicle which is to be towed. The hitch is selectively locked in position using first and second pin assemblies, the first pin assembly including a first pin biased toward engagement with the body so as to selectively lock the receiver tube in place, and the second pin assembly including a second pin biased toward engagement with the tow bar so as to selectively lock the tow bar in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Inventor: Albert L. Carsten