Pintle lock

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pintle lock, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the pintle lock of FIG. 1 in use with a hitch;

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevation view of the pintle lock of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a back elevation thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 9 thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a side view of the pintle lock in use with a hitch.

The broken lines in the figures show portions of the pintle lock and its environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pintle lock, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Bulletproof, posted Jan. 13, 2024 [online], [retrieved Jul. 22, 2025]. Retrieved from internet, https://www.amazon.ca/BulletProof-Hitches-Extreme-Heat-Treated-Cut-Resistant/dp/B0CQZ1TJB6 (Year: 2024).
Patent History
Patent number: D1104701
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 28, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2025
Assignee: Ring & Pinion Service, Inc. (Everett, WA)
Inventors: Christopher Pimlott (Bradenton, FL), Philip Lambert (Bradenton, FL)
Primary Examiner: Dana K Weiland
Assistant Examiner: Christina Gabrielle Cosden
Application Number: 29/910,987
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/330