Ball hitch stem

- Valley Industries LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ball hitch stem showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is front elevational view thereof, with the rear elevational view being a mirror image of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the left side elevational view being a mirror image of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ball hitch stem, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D342472 December 21, 1993 Harper
D370881 June 18, 1996 Thomas
D375065 October 29, 1996 Duvernay et al.
D415986 November 2, 1999 Stech
4060331 November 29, 1977 Domer et al.
4596406 June 24, 1986 Van Vleet et al.
4889356 December 26, 1989 Morris
4938496 July 3, 1990 Thomas et al.
5040817 August 20, 1991 Dunn
5085452 February 4, 1992 Janeiro
5116072 May 26, 1992 Swenson
5169168 December 8, 1992 Harry et al.
5290057 March 1, 1994 Pellerito
Other references
  • Valley Industries, “Ball Mounts,” Catalogue Page, Date Unknown, pp. B 13-B 14.
  • Titan Industries, “Adapt Hitch Ball, Interchangeable Trailer Hitch Ball System,” Brochure, Date Unknown, pp. 1-4, Wyandotte, MI.
Patent History
Patent number: D438828
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 1999
Date of Patent: Mar 13, 2001
Assignee: Valley Industries LLC (Lodi, CA)
Inventor: William J. Thomas (Riverview, MI)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC
Application Number: 29/107,961
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;