Patents by Inventor Theodore W. Vass

Theodore W. Vass 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).

  • Hitch guide for guiding a hitch coupling of a trailer into alignment with a hitch ball
    Patent number: 5779256
    Abstract: A hitch guide comprises a generally V-shaped member mounted in a horizontal orientation with the base of the V forwardly of the ball and two arms extending rearwardly. The V-shaped guide member is releasably mounted on a horizontal plate underneath the ball by two vertical pins adjustably mounted on the arms which drop into holes in the plate. Thus the guide member is used only when backing up the towing vehicle to the hitch and guides the hitch coupling in the V-shape to a position directly over the ball. When aligned, the guide member is removed for regular towing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Inventor: Theodore W. Vass