Drop bar for a trailer hitch

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D934743
  • Patent Number
    D934,743
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, September 19, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 2, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • McCall; Travis M. (Humboldt, KS, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Betton; Katrina A
    Agents
    • Erickson Kernell IP, LLC
    • Erickson; Kent R.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 159-162
    • CPC
    • B60D1/60
    • B60D1/065
    • B60D1/00
    • B60D1/06
    • B60D1/36
    • B62D33/033
  • 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 perspective view thereof, similar to FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a left-side, elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear, elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top, plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 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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Non-Patent Literature Citations (12)
Entry
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 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.
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 C1 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=CjwKCAiAp4KCBhB6EiwAxRxbplJQAjVtrb81UekAFeyovn0mVhKgCJVIIOjOyYVaKJ5V9kKN7sWluxoCep8QAvD_BwE.