Fifth wheel hitch

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fifth wheel hitch showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a fifth wheel hitch showing my new design;

FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The features shown in broken lines in the drawing figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the fifth wheel hitch and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of a fifth wheel hitch, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D853284
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 2017
Date of Patent: Jul 9, 2019
Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC. (Plymouth, MI)
Inventors: Gregoire Mercier (Plymouth, MI), Russell Brzezinski (Berkley, MI), Tom Stalder (Plymouth, MI), Brad Larsh (Plymouth, MI), Mark Scruggs (Walled Lake, MI), Timothy S. Arrick (Plymouth, MI), Curt Nowack (Plymouth, MI)
Primary Examiner: Michael A. Pratt
Application Number: 29/612,132
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bearing Or Fifth Wheel (D12/161)