Trailer hitch receiver tube cover

- Draw-Tite, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a trailer hitch receiver tube cover showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image of the top shown;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a modified form of the trailer hitch receiver tube cover shown in FIG. 1, it being understood that the side, top bottom and rear views thereof are substantially the same as shown and described in FIGS. 2-5, the sole difference being the absence of the shank aperture.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D349874 August 23, 1994 Blodgett
D356764 March 28, 1995 Thixton, Jr. et al.
D363768 October 31, 1995 Morgan
1519967 December 1924 Hughes
2752170 June 1956 Eversole
3782761 January 1974 Cardin, Sr.
3782767 January 1974 Moore
4040641 August 9, 1977 Riecke
4687026 August 18, 1987 Westman
4978843 December 18, 1990 Perry
Other references
  • Receiver Tube Cover #17-9176P and #12-4550W, J.C. Whitney Catalog #527R, p. 36, Feb. 1991. Draw-Tite Towing Systems Total Solutions, 1997 catalog, pp. 1 and 79. Winch Accessory Chart, Photograph #1, "Hitch Cover", Warn Industries, Nov. 1997. Reese Products, Applications & Towing Accessories Catalog, 1997, pp. 2 and 26. Seven (7) photographs (no date given). Packaging illustrating The "Permanent" Receiver Cover itch Hider of Pro Motorcar Products Inc., 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D405744
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 16, 1999
Assignee: Draw-Tite, Inc. (Canton, MI)
Inventors: David A. Young (Plymouth, MI), Jacob S. Belinky (Carleton, MI)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Leon E. Redman, Edgar A. Zarins
Application Number: 0/85,347
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;