Drop ball hitch

- Curt Manufacturing, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a drop ball hitch showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the drop ball hitch of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is top view of the drop ball hitch of FIGS. 1–2.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the drop ball hitch of FIGS. 1–3.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the drop ball hitch of FIGS. 1–4.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the drop ball hitch of FIGS. 1–5; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view of the drop ball hitch of FIGS. 1–6.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D610493
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 2009
Date of Patent: Feb 23, 2010
Assignee: Curt Manufacturing, Inc. (Eau Claire, WI)
Inventor: Curt Tambornino (Altoona, WI)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Kathleen M Sims
Attorney: Shewchuk IP Services, LLC
Application Number: 29/335,949
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