Removable securing chain attachment assembly

Abstract

A securing chain attachment assembly is shown and described. The securing chain attachment assembly may include an attachment body selectively and rotatably securable to a towing vehicle, the attachment body rotatable along a first plane. The securing chain attachment assembly may also include a securement member attached to the attachment body, the securement member capable of having selectively secured thereto a securement chain, where the chain attachment member is pivotal along a second plane, the second plane generally parallel to the first plane.

Having thus described the invention, we claim: 
     
         1 . A securing chain attachment assembly comprising:
 an attachment body selectively and rotatably securable to a towing vehicle, the attachment body rotatable along a first plane; and   a securement member attached to the attachment body, the securement member capable of having selectively secured thereto a securement chain, wherein the chain attachment member is pivotal along a second plane, the second plane generally parallel to the first plane.   
     
     
         2 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment body includes a post capable of selective attachment to a receiver of an under bed gooseneck hitch. 
     
     
         3 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a load bed engaging portion attached between the post and securement member, wherein the load bed engaging portion is capable of rotating relative to the post when the post is selectively secured to the receiver. 
     
     
         4 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the load bed engaging portion rotates relative to the post approximately 360 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the load bed engaging portion generally protects the towing vehicle during operation. 
     
     
         6 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the securement member is a generally looped member. 
     
     
         7 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising a gate attached to the securement member, wherein the gate is selectively positionable relative to the securement member creating an opening in the looped member. 
     
     
         8 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the gate includes a first end pivotally attached with the securement member and a second end selectively engageable with the securement member. 
     
     
         9 . A securing chain attachment assembly comprising:
 an attachment body having an insert portion capable of selective attachment to a receiver of an under bed gooseneck hitch, wherein the insert portion is rotatable with respect to the attachment body along a first plane;   an elongated securement member pivotally secured with the attachment body along a second plane, the second plane generally perpendicular to the first plane; and   a gate attached to the securement member, the gate selectively positionable in a first direction providing access to attach a securing chain to the securement member.   
     
     
         10 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment body includes a generally closed loop. 
     
     
         11 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the securement member is inserted into the generally closed loop attaching the securement member with the attachment body. 
     
     
         12 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising a cam lever capable of selectively securing the insert portion within the receiver. 
     
     
         13 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising a locking member capable of being selectively positioned from locked and unlocked positions. 
     
     
         14 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the cam lever selectively positions the locking member from the locked and unlocked positions. 
     
     
         15 . The chain attachment assembly of  claim 14  wherein the cam lever includes a cam that is capable of selectively securing the insert portion within the receiver. 
     
     
         16 . A securing chain attachment assembly comprising:
 an attachment body having an insert portion capable of selective attachment to a receiver of gooseneck hitch attached below a load bed of a towing vehicle; and   a securement member attached with the attachment body, wherein the securement member is positionable relative to the load bed of the towing vehicle along at least first and second planes.   
     
     
         17 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the first plane is generally perpendicular the second plane. 
     
     
         18 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the insert body is rotatable with respect to the attachment body about the first plane. 
     
     
         19 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the securement member includes a generally closed loop having a gate selectively positionable relative to the closed loop from a first position to a second position, whereby a securing chain is attachable to the closed loop with the gate in the first position. 
     
     
         20 . The securing chain attachment assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the attachment body includes load bed engaging portion positioned in close proximity to the load bed of the towing vehicle generally protecting the load bed during positioning of the chain attachment member.