US Patent Issued to SAF-Holland on June 2 for "Coupling system and fifth wheel system" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,643,619, issued on June 2, was assigned to SAF-Holland Inc. (Muskegon, Mich.).

"Coupling system and fifth wheel system" was invented by Marc R. Johnson (Spring Lake, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to a fifth wheel system including a plate and a coupling system with a guide device, and a coupling arm, wherein the guide device is attached to the plate and defines a guide path which extends essentially elliptical around a central axis, wherein the coupling arm has a first end portion which is slidably arranged along the guide path at the guide device and secured against movements perpendicular to the guide path, w...