Gooseneck coupler
Description
The dot-dash lines illustrate a boundary of the claimed design. The even broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of a gooseneck coupler and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a gooseneck coupler as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1088979
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 17, 2021
Date of Patent: Aug 19, 2025
Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC. (Plymouth, MI)
Inventors: Kevin Rabska (Junction City, WI), Frank Drake (Wausau, WI), Erik Alanko (Wausau, WI)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Laura H Yu
Application Number: 29/808,224
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 17, 2021
Date of Patent: Aug 19, 2025
Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC. (Plymouth, MI)
Inventors: Kevin Rabska (Junction City, WI), Frank Drake (Wausau, WI), Erik Alanko (Wausau, WI)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Laura H Yu
Application Number: 29/808,224
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)