Cover for trailer hitch receiver

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cover for trailer hitch receiver showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the side opposite that shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 an end elevational view of the end opposite that shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view, the bottom view being identical;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view, the side not shown being a mirror image of the side shown;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment, differing from the first embodiment only in the addition of a second aperture along each side of the cover shank; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the side opposite that shown in FIG. 7.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D399805 October 20, 1998 Donalies
D401194 November 17, 1998 Harwood
D405744 February 16, 1999 Young et al.
4050714 September 27, 1977 Epp
5570826 November 5, 1996 Garbes et al.
5603178 February 18, 1997 Morrison
5727805 March 17, 1998 La Roque
5783265 July 21, 1998 Parkander
Other references
  • Hitch Cap, JC Whitney Auto Accessories Catalog, p. 84, Aug. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D419505
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 19, 1998
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 2000
Assignee: Racoon Mountain Industries, Inc. (Birmingham, AL)
Inventor: Wade Deerman (Birmingham, AL)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Robert J. Veal, Kenneth M. Veal & Bush, LLC Bush
Application Number: 0/95,226
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;