Reinforcement ring for a trailer hitch receiver
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reinforcement ring for a trailer hitch receiver showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image of the top shown;
FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side shown;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof along line 6--6 of FIG. 2.
The broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
D372892 | August 20, 1996 | McCoy et al. |
5072962 | December 17, 1991 | Webb |
5149122 | September 22, 1992 | Helber |
5184840 | February 9, 1993 | Edwards |
5203194 | April 20, 1993 | Marquardt |
5277448 | January 11, 1994 | Colibert |
5431425 | July 11, 1995 | Klinknan |
5620198 | April 15, 1997 | Borchers |
5685554 | November 11, 1997 | Poxleitner |
5695204 | December 9, 1997 | Ford |
- Draw-Tite 1990 Hitch Applications and Accessories, 1989, Front and Rear Covers. Four (4) photographs of Draw-Tite forged U.S.A. reinforcement ring (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D409960
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 1998
Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
Assignee: Draw-Tite, Inc. (Canton, MI)
Inventor: David A. Young (Plymouth, MI)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Leon E. Redman, Myron B. Kapustij
Application Number: 0/87,189
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 1998
Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
Assignee: Draw-Tite, Inc. (Canton, MI)
Inventor: David A. Young (Plymouth, MI)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Leon E. Redman, Myron B. Kapustij
Application Number: 0/87,189
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