Hitch ball protector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a hitch ball protector in an environment of use, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view thereof.

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
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