Push/pull tow bar hitch

Description

FIG. 1 is an environmental perspective view of a push/pull tow bar hitch showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines shown in all drawing views are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The bar shown broken away in the middle in FIGS. 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 is to indicate indeterminate length.

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Patent History
Patent number: D384316
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 30, 1997
Inventor: Curtis B. Freeman, Jr. (Eupora, MS)
Primary Examiner: Melody M. Brown
Attorney: Richard C. Litman
Application Number: 0/48,905
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;