Rack hitch mount

- Industri AB Thule
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the rack hitch mount showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D401195
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 13, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 1998
Assignee: Industri AB Thule (Hillerstorp)
Inventor: Thomas A. Chimenti (Fairfield, CT)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Royston, Rayzor, Vickery, Novak & Druce, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/72,911
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;