Drop bar for a trailer hitch

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a drop bar for a trailer hitch showing our new design in solid lines and showing in phantom lines an example of a hitch ball assembly securable to the drop bar to show the environment in which the design is associated;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, similar to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is a rear, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top, plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom, plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the drop bar that form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • Cequent Hitch Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to Sep. 18, 2018.
  • Husky Liners Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to Sep. 18, 2018.
  • Fastway Trailer Products Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to Sep. 18, 2018.
  • B & W Trailer Hitches Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to Sep. 18, 2018.
  • Cequent Hitch Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to fiing date of present application.
  • Husky Liners Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to filing date of present application.
  • Fastway Trailer Products Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to filing date of present application.
  • B & W Trailer Hitches Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to filing date of present application.
  • Cequent Hitch Drop Bar; On sale in the United States of America prior to Sep. 18, 2018 (See Exhibit A1 and A2). Sold by Cequent Peformance Products, Inc.
  • Husky Liners Drop Bar; On sale in the United States of America prior to Sep. 18, 2018 (See Exhibit B1 and B2). Sold by Husky Liners, Inc. Currenlty offered for sale at https://www.ebay.com/b/Husky-Liners-Car-Truck-Towing-Hauling/33653/bn_21008096.
  • Fastway Trailer Products Drop Bar; On sale in the United States of America prior to Sep. 18, 2018 (See Exhibit Cl and C2). Sold by Progress Mfg. Inc. Currently offered for sale on etrailer.com at https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch-Ball-Mount/B-and-W/BWTS10048B.html?feed=npn&gclid=CjwKCAiAp4KCBhB6EiwAxRxbplJQAjVtrb81UekAFeyovn0mVhKgCJVIIOjOyYVaKJ5V9kKN7sWluxoCep8QAvD_BwE.
  • B & W Trailer Hitches Drop Bar; On sale in the United States of America prior to Sep. 18, 2018 (See Exhibit D1 and D2). Sold by B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc. Currenlty offered for sale at https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch-Ball-Mount/B-and-W/BWTS10048B.html?feed=npn&gclid=CjwKCAiAp4KCBhB6EiwAxRxbp1JQAjVtrb8lUekAFeyovn0mVhKgCJVIIOjOyYVaKJ5V9kKN7sWluxoCep8QAvD_BwE.
Patent History
Patent number: D923521
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 11, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 29, 2021
Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc. (Humboldt, KS)
Inventors: Joseph W. Works (Humboldt, KS), Travis M. McCall (Humboldt, KS), Michael D. Mueller (Humboldt, MO)
Primary Examiner: Katrina A Betton
Application Number: 29/723,885
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