Patents by Inventor Ross Hardwick

Ross Hardwick has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12703211
    Abstract: A mount apparatus for mounting a hitch-mountable device on a front end of a vehicle includes a base plate with a front surface and a back surface each extending between a top edge and a bottom edge of the base plate and between a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the base plate. A hook is coupled to the top edge of the base plate. The hook extending rearwardly and downwardly from the top edge and is configured for engaging a top of the vehicle grill guard to attach the base plate to the vehicle grill guard. A receiver hitch tube is coupled to and extending forwardly from the front surface of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Inventor: Ross Hardwick
  • Publication number: 20240383289
    Abstract: A mount apparatus for mounting a hitch-mountable device on a front end of a vehicle includes a base plate with a front surface and a back surface each extending between a top edge and a bottom edge of the base plate and between a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the base plate. A hook is coupled to the top edge of the base plate. The hook extending rearwardly and downwardly from the top edge and is configured for engaging a top of the vehicle grill guard to attach the base plate to the vehicle grill guard. A receiver hitch tube is coupled to and extending forwardly from the front surface of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Ross Hardwick