Football hitch plug with a display surface

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a football hitch plug with a display surface showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the football hitch plug with a display surface;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the football hitch plug with a display surface;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the football hitch plug with a display surface and a bottom view of the football hitch plug with a display surface as the bottom and top views are identical;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the football hitch plug with a display surface; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view, shown at a reduced scale, of the football hitch plug with a display surface mounted on the hitch of a vehicle.

The broken line showing a decal with a logo is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. Additionally, the broken line showing a vehicle is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D429668
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 3, 1999
Date of Patent: Aug 22, 2000
Inventor: Patrick M. Julian (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Cooley Godward LLP
Application Number: 0/101,406
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;