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
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
Other references
  • 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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;