| US 7,614,637 B1 | ||
| Refuse container hitching device | ||
| Alan D. Kidd, 4 Deerwood, Shoal Creek, Ala. 35242 (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 07, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/44,154. | ||
| Int. Cl. B60D 1/18 (2006.01); B60F 1/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 280—480 [414/462; 224/519] | 5 Claims |
| 1. A refuse container hitching device comprising:
a horizontally extending hitch insert having a horizontal aperture at a first end for engaging a vehicle hitch;
a vertically extending member of adjustable length having a lower end fixedly connected to a second end of said hitch insert;
a horizontally extending top member having one end fixedly connected to a top end of said vertical member and a free end extending
away from said vertical member;
a refuse container support plate extending downwardly at an angle between 10° and 45° from a vertical plane from said free
end of said top member for engaging a refuse container; and
at least one locking strap at said free end of the top member for removably locking said refuse container during transporting
behind a vehicle.
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