Plate to assist establishing a towing connection to a ball hitch

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the front, left side and top features of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof, it being understood that a left side elevation view is identical hereto;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

we claim the ornamental design for a plate to assist in establishing a towing connection to a ball hitch, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D791060
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 2015
Date of Patent: Jul 4, 2017
Inventors: Michael J Bartish (Bellevue, OH), Jason R Lantsberry (Wakeman, OH)
Primary Examiner: Kevin Rudzinski
Assistant Examiner: Sean D Lough
Application Number: 29/505,466