Safety chain anchor arms for a gooseneck hitch assembly

- Reese Products, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the visible portion of the safety chain anchor arms for a gooseneck hitch assembly when installed in a vehicle such as a pick-up truck;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being substantially a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof with the safety chain anchor arms and hitch ball positioned for towing;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view in the towing position;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view in the towing position;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view of the towing position;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the towing position; and,

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the towing position.

The broken line showing of environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D317426 June 11, 1991 Lytle
5342076 August 30, 1994 Swindall
5435585 July 25, 1995 Chambers
5472222 December 5, 1995 Marcy
5571270 November 5, 1996 Larkin
Patent History
Patent number: D399804
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 1998
Assignee: Reese Products, Inc. (Elkhart, IN)
Inventors: Thomas W. Lindenman (South Bend, IN), Richard W. McCoy (Granger, IN)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Law Firm: King and Schickli
Application Number: 0/70,102
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;