Hitch ball

- Reese Products, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the hitch ball of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view, where the right side elevational view, front elevational view, and rear elevational view being a substantial mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4060331 November 29, 1977 Domer et al.
4596406 June 24, 1986 Van Vleet et al.
4889356 December 26, 1989 Morris
4938496 July 3, 1990 Thomas et al.
5085452 February 4, 1992 Janero
5158316 October 27, 1992 Hutchmacher
5395131 March 7, 1995 Herrick
5419576 May 30, 1995 Van Vleet
Other references
  • JC Whitney & Co Catalog No. 575C, p. 88, chromed on plain trailer hitch ball assemblies. Drag Specialties Catalog, 1995, p. 11, the trailer ball.
Patent History
Patent number: D375065
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 24, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 29, 1996
Assignee: Reese Products, Inc. (Elkhart, IN)
Inventors: Mark E. Duvernay (Elkhart, IN), Robert F. Mater, Jr. (Elkhart, IN), James L. Mellow (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Law Firm: King and Schickli
Application Number: 0/45,594
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)