Bridge portion of hitch

- Curt Manufacturing, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a bridge portion of hitch showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof; the opposite side being a mirror image,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-section view taken along 8—8 thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-section view taken along 9—9 thereof;

FIG. 10 is a cross-section view taken along 10—10 thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a cross-section view taken along 11—11 thereof.

The characteristic feature of the ornamental design resides in the shape of the bridge section between the hitch tube engagement portion and the hitch tongue. The broken line showing of the hitch tube engagement portion and the hitch tongue is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bridge portion of hitch, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D537759
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 2005
Date of Patent: Mar 6, 2007
Assignee: Curt Manufacturing, Inc. (Eau Claire, WI)
Inventor: Curt Tambornino (Fall Creek, WI)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Assistant Examiner: Michael Pratt
Attorney: Shewchuk IP Services, LLC
Application Number: 29/231,105
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