Ball mount head for a weight distributing hitch

- Draw-Tite, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball mount head for a weight distributing hitch showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the lines 8--8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the lines 9--9 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 10 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken along the lines 10--10 of FIG. 9.

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Other references
  • Reese Trailer Hitches and Towing Accessories Catalog, 1994, p. 9, Dec. 1994. 1995 Reese Catalog, Weight Distributing Ball Mounts, pp. 9 and 10. Reese Installation instructions, Deluxe Adjustable Ball Mounts, 4 pp., 1994 .
Patent History
Patent number: D418094
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 16, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 1999
Assignee: Draw-Tite, Inc. (Canton, MI)
Inventors: Kenneth R. Schmidt (Canton, MI), Jason J. Bennett (Canton, MI)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Leon E. Redman, Lloyd D. Doigan
Application Number: 0/78,616
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;