A hitch assembly that includes an anti-rotation mechanism. The hitch assembly generally includes a hitch ball, a ball mount, and a fastener. The invention is directed to a mechanism for preventing rotation of either the hitch ball or the fastener relative to the ball mount. The anti-rotation mechanism of the present invention provides an engagement means for interlocking sections of the hitch ball or fastener with the ball mount, thereby blocking rotation of the hitch ball or fastener relative to the ball mount.
REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION
"This application is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 10/709,947 filed Jun. 8, 2004, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/481,028 filed Jun. 26, 2003 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/521,067 filed Feb. 13, 2004, the entire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference."
