Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ball mount for measuring tongue weight of a trailer
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Application No.: US15588506Application Date: 2017-05-05
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Publication No.: US10759241B2Publication Date: 2020-09-01
- Inventor: Kevin McAllister
- Applicant: Weigh Safe, LLC
- Applicant Address: US UT Lindon
- Assignee: Weigh Safe, LLC
- Current Assignee: Weigh Safe, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US UT Lindon
- Agency: Thorpe North and Western, LLP
- Agent David W. Osborne
- Main IPC: B60D1/24
- IPC: B60D1/24 ; G01G19/02 ; G01L5/13 ; B60D1/06 ; G01G5/00

Abstract:
A ball mount for measuring tongue weight of a trailer is disclosed. The ball mount can include a ball portion having a hitch ball configured to couple with a tongue of a trailer. The ball mount can also include a hitch portion for interfacing with a hitch receiver associated with a vehicle. In addition, the ball mount can include a load measurement device associated with the ball portion to determine a magnitude of a downward force on the hitch ball. The load measurement device can include a reservoir having a fluid and a piston disposed therein, and a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the reservoir. The hitch ball can be configured to exert a force on the piston, thereby affecting a pressure of the fluid in response to the downward force on the hitch ball.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180001720A1 BALL MOUNT FOR MEASURING TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TRAILER Public/Granted day:2018-01-04
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