5th Wheel trailer hanger

Abstract

An article hanging device ( 10 a ) for a cylindrical 5 th wheel kingpin ( 12 ) having a first diameter ( 14 ). The article-hanging device ( 10 a ) has a split annular body ( 24 a ) with a wall ( 26 a ) and an open bottom ( 28 a ). The wall ( 26 a ) has an inner diameter formed to fit over the first diameter ( 14 ) of the cylindrical king pin ( 12 ). Circumferentially spaced pockets ( 61 ) extend around the wall ( 26 a ). At least one longitudinal hanger ( 34 a ) has a first end ( 36 a ) formed at substantially a right angle to the longitudinal positioned in one of the spaced pockets ( 61 ). Each of the spaced pockets ( 61 ) is formed with a lateral extension ( 65 ) to engage a part of the longitudinal hanger ( 34 a ) and constrain its rotational movement. Wall extensions ( 26 b ) and ( 26 c ) project from wall ( 26 a ) on either side of gap ( 62 ) respectively and an aperture ( 63 ) penetrates both wall extensions. After the article hanger ( 10 a ) is slid unto the king pin ( 12 ), a lock ( 51 ), such as a threaded bolt ( 51 a ), is provided with a washer ( 52 ) and fitted through aperture ( 63 ) and a nut ( 52 ) is applied. The lock ( 51 ) is then tightened to hold the hanger ( 10 a ) in place on the king pin ( 12 ).

1 . An article hanging device for mounting upon the king pin of a 5 th  wheel trailer comprising: 
 a 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.    
   
   
       2 . An article hanging device for a cylindrical 5 th  wheel king pin having a first diameter, said hanging device comprising: 
 a split annular body having an inner diameter formed to fit over said first diameter of said cylindrical king pin;    a plurality of circumferentially spaced pockets positioned about said split annular body; and    a lock for affixing said body to said king pin.    
   
   
       3 . The article hanging device of  claim 1  wherein said means for temporarily affixing said body to said king pin comprises a lock.  
   
   
       4 . The article hanging device of  claim 3  wherein said lock comprises a threaded shaft and a threaded nut.  
   
   
       5 . The article hanging device of  claim 1  wherein each of said plural means for mounting said longitudinal hangers contains a longitudinal hanger.