Trailer hitch bumper protector
Description
The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the trailer hitch bumper protector that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a trailer hitch bumper protector, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1106894
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 5, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 2025
Inventor: Michael R Waters, Jr. (Warren, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: D. Ryan Tisdale
Application Number: 29/896,521
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 5, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 2025
Inventor: Michael R Waters, Jr. (Warren, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: D. Ryan Tisdale
Application Number: 29/896,521
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)