Breakaway coupler assembly

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B60D 1/30 (2006.01) B60D 1/06 (2006.01) B60D 1/50 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2672778

A trailer having a tongue that defines a longitudinal axis and includes a coupler portion The coupler portion of the tongue can pivot relative to the longitudinal axis, thereby forming an angle between the coupler portion and the longitudinal axis. In a preferred embodiment, the tongue includes a breakaway coupler assembly. The breakaway coupler assembly includes the coupler portion having a distal end adapted to engage a towing vehicle, and a flex-joint pivotally engaged with the coupler portion. This allows the coupler portion to pivot relative to said flex-joint when a predetermined force is placed on the flex-joint, such as in a jack-knife situation.

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