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A tractor trailer fifth wheel for unlatching a fifth wheel on a tractor trailer comprising an elongated rod having two free ends and wedge secured to the rod near one free end to project outwards therefrom to be positioned against an external object; a cable having one end coupled to the rod and the

A tractor trailer fifth wheel for unlatching a fifth wheel on a tractor trailer comprising an elongated rod having two free ends and wedge secured to the rod near one free end to project outwards therefrom to be positioned against an external object; a cable having one end coupled to the rod and the other end extending a distance therebeyond; and a hook secured to the end of the cable remote from the rod for attachment to a latch of a fifth wheel, whereby attaching the hook to the latch, positioning the wedge at a lower portion of a vehicle to act as a fulcrum, and reciprocating the rod about the wedge as a lever will allow the rod to be pivoted to loosen the latch.

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A new and improved tractor trailer fifth wheel lever/cable assembly for unlatching a latch securing a fifth wheel on a tractor trailer comprising, in combination: an elongated rod of a rigid material having two free ends with an upper and lower extent therebetween, a pair of apertures extending diam

A new and improved tractor trailer fifth wheel lever/cable assembly for unlatching a latch securing a fifth wheel on a tractor trailer comprising, in combination: an elongated rod of a rigid material having two free ends with an upper and lower extent therebetween, a pair of apertures extending diametrically therethrough between the upper and lower extent thereof, a wedge having a flat surface secured to the upper extent at one free end to project outwards therefrom and be coextensively aligned with the apertures and a curved surface remote from the rod adapted to be positioned against a lower portion of a vehicle; a cable in a closed loop configuration of an extensible material extending through the apertures and to a distance therebeyond greater than the length of the rod; and a hook secured to the loop remote from the apertures for attachment to a latch of a fifth wheel, whereby attaching the hook to the latch, positioning the curved extent of the wedge at a lower portion of a vehicle to act as a fulcrum, and reciprocating the rod at the lower extent about the wedge as a lever will allow the rod to be pivoted to loosen the latch.