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FIG. 1 is a perspective view from above showing a first embodiment of a hitch in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view from below showing the hitch of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is top plan view of the hitch of FIGS. 1-2.
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the hitch of FIGS. 1-3. The opposite side elevational view is a mirror image of FIG. 4.
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the hitch of FIGS. 1-4.
FIG. 6 is a rear view of the hitch of FIGS. 1-5.
FIG. 7 is a front view of the hitch of FIGS. 1-6.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 8—8 in FIGS. 3 and 5.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 9—9 in FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 10—10 in FIG. 8.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 11—11 in FIG. 8.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 12—12 in FIG. 8.
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 13—13 in FIG. 8.
FIG. 14 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a hitch in accordance with the present invention; and,
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 15—15 in FIG. 14.
The characteristic feature of the ornament design resides in its overall appearance. The broken line showing of environment in FIGS. 14 and 15 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a hitch, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 2005
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 2006
Assignee: Curt Manufacturing, Inc. (Eau Claire, WI)
Inventor: Curt Tambornino (Fall Creek, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney: Shewchik IP Services, LLC
Application Number: 29/231,099