Device to assist in hooking up a vehicle to a trailer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a device to assist in hooking up a vehicle to a trailer, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged bottom view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front elevational view of each component shown in FIG. 1, the broken away portions are shown for ease of illustration;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged left side elevational view of each component shown in FIG. 1, the broken away portions are shown for ease of illustration;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged left elevational view of each component shown in FIG. 1, the broken away portions are shown for ease of illustration; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1, shown in an exemplary environment of use.

The phantom lines shown in FIG. 7, illustrating portions of a trailer and a pick-up truck, do not form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a device to assist in hooking up a vehicle to a trailer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D458877
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 19, 2001
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 2002
Inventors: Karl A. Ross (Kansas City, MO), Kenneth L. Ross (Pleasant Hill, MO)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Shlesinger, Arkwright & Garvey LLP
Application Number: 29/143,693
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)
International Classification: 1216;