Hitch ball protector
Description
The broken lines depict portions of the hitch ball protector that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a hitch ball protector, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1015956
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 17, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2024
Assignee: Hitch Skinz (Winchester, CA)
Inventor: Matt Sferrazza (Winchester, CA)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. McLean
Assistant Examiner: Jessica Lynn Devilbiss
Application Number: 29/850,197
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 17, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2024
Assignee: Hitch Skinz (Winchester, CA)
Inventor: Matt Sferrazza (Winchester, CA)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. McLean
Assistant Examiner: Jessica Lynn Devilbiss
Application Number: 29/850,197
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)