Ball mount

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball mount.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball mount.

FIG. 3 is a first side view of the ball mount.

FIG. 4 is a second side view of the ball mount.

FIG. 5 is an overhead view of the ball mount; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the ball mount.

The broken line showing of portions of the design is included for the purpose of illustrating the environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • 1 page, photocopy of early version of trailer hitch made by inventor.
Patent History
Patent number: D612305
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 11, 2008
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 2010
Inventor: Doyle Blankenship, Jr. (Crossett, AR)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Pratt
Attorney: Speed Law Firm
Application Number: 29/307,290
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)