Trailer-hitch flagpole

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Description

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of a design for a trailer-hitch flagpole.

FIG. 2 shows a top view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a front view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a left side view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a view of the first embodiment of the trailer-hitch flagpole when placed in a hitch of an automobile.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of a design for a trailer-hitch flagpole.

FIG. 8 shows a top view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows a bottom view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows a front view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows a left side view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 12 shows a view of the second embodiment of the trailer-hitch flagpole when placed in a hitch of an automobile.

The broken-line features in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a trailer-hitch flagpole, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D594777
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 21, 2007
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2009
Inventor: Mark E. Oakley (El Segundo, CA)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Attorney: Aka Chan LLP
Application Number: 29/281,384
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Flagpole Holder (D11/182)