5th Wheel trailer hanger

Abstract

An article hanging device ( 10 ) for a cylindrical 5 th wheel kingpin ( 12 ) having a first diameter ( 14 ) with a reduced second diameter ( 16 ) near an end ( 18 ) thereof providing an extending flange ( 20 ) having an end surface ( 22 ). The article-hanging device ( 10 ) has a cup-shaped body ( 24 ) with a wall ( 26 ) and a bottom ( 28 ). The wall ( 26 ) has an inner diameter formed to fit over the first diameter ( 14 ) of the cylindrical king pin ( 12 ). A threaded opening ( 30 ) is centrally located in the bottom ( 28 ). A plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures ( 32 ) is provided in the wall ( 26 ) adjacent the bottom ( 28 ) and at least one longitudinal hanger ( 34 ) having a first end ( 36 ) and a second end ( 38 ) has it's first end ( 36 ) positioned in one of the spaced apertures ( 32 ) and contacting the reduced second diameter ( 16 ) of the king pin ( 12 ). A threaded stud ( 40 ) is positioned in the threaded opening ( 30 ) and has an internal end ( 42 ) in contact with the end surface ( 22 ) of the kingpin ( 12 ) and an external end ( 44 ) extending outside of the cup-shaped body ( 24 ).

1 . An article hanging device for a cylindrical 5 th  wheel king pin having a first diameter with a reduced second diameter near an end thereof providing an extending flange having an end surface, said hanging device comprising: 
 a cup-shaped body with a wall and a bottom, said wall having an inner diameter formed to fit over said first diameter of said cylindrical king pin;    a threaded opening centrally located in said bottom;    a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures in said wall adjacent said bottom;    at least one longitudinal hanger having a first end and a second end, said first end positioned in one of said spaced apertures and contacting said reduced second diameter of said king pin; and    a threaded stud positioned in said threaded opening having an internal end in contact with said end surface of said king pin and an external end extending outside of said cup-shaped body.    
   
   
       2 . The article-hanging device of  claim 1  wherein a boss surrounds said circumferentially spaced apertures.  
   
   
       3 . The article-hanging device of  claim 2  wherein said threaded stud has a locknut engaging said bottom of said cup-shaped body.  
   
   
       4 . The article-hanging device of  claim 1  wherein said second end of said at least one longitudinal hanger is provided with a stop member.  
   
   
       5 . The article-hanging device of  claim 1  wherein said external end of said threaded stud is formed as a J-shape.  
   
   
       6 . An article hanger for mounting upon the king pin of a 5 th  wheel trailer comprising: 
 a substantially cup-shaped body formed to engage at least a part of said king pin;    plural means for mounting longitudinally extending hangers from said body; and    means for temporarily affixing said body to said king pin.