ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,884, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to New Heights LLC (Leola, Pa.).

"Trailer tongue system" was invented by Aaron Jay Beiler (Gap, Pa.), Raymond Beiler (New Holland, Pa.), Jeremiah Weaver (Narvon, Pa.) and Josiah Harthcock (Lancaster, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The trailer tongue system is provided and includes a trailer frame, an arm support assembly secured to the trailer frame, and a trailer connection arm assembly. When the trailer tongue system is ready for deployment, the hydraulic system support activates. The hydraulic system support permits the arm support assembly to pivot between first position and second positio...