Integral hinge for a trailer tongue assembly

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Description

The article is an integral hinge for a trailer tongue assembly which is used to couple a trailer to a tow vehicle.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an integral hinge for a trailer tongue assembly showing my design;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of one side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the opposite side thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back elevational view thereof.

The broken lines showing of interior structure depicted in FIGS. 1, 6 and 7 is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the integral hinge for a trailer tongue assembly, as shown.

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Patent History
Patent number: D599720
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 2008
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2009
Inventor: Bernhardt P. Goettker (Valley Center, CA)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Pratt
Attorney: Rodney F. Brown
Application Number: 29/294,466
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)