Drop bar for a trailer hitch

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D913863
  • Patent Number
    D913,863
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 31, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 23, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Works; Joseph W. (Humboldt, KS, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Betton; Katrina A
    Agents
    • Erickson Kernell IP, LLC
    • Erickson; Kent R.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 159
    • D12 160
    • D12 161
    • D12 162
    • CPC
    • B60D1/60
    • B60D1/065
    • B60D1/00
    • B60D1/06
    • B60D1/36
  • International Classifications
    • 1216
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a drop bar for a trailer hitch showing my 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 front perspective view of a drop bar for a trailer hitch as shown in 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 for a trailer hitch 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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Non-Patent Literature Citations (4)
Entry
Cequent Hitch Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to filing 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.