Drop bar for a trailer hitch

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D922913
  • Patent Number
    D922,913
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 31, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 22, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Works; Joseph W. (Humboldt, KS, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Krakower; Susan E
    • Hsu; Jerry Shiuan-Hua
    Agents
    • Erickson Kernell IP, LLC
    • Erickson; Kent R.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 159
    • D12 160
    • D12 161
    • D12 162
    • CPC
    • B60D1/06
    • B60D1/07
    • B60D1/46
    • B60D1/54
    • B60D1/583
    • B60D1/065
    • B60D1/40
  • 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 a state of use;



FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;



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 line circles on the claimed horizontal bar in FIGS. 1-4 illustrate portions of the drop bar for a trailer hitch and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines showing a trailer hitch in FIG. 1 depict environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design.


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
Photographs of admitted prior art: Cequent Hitch Drop Bar; On sale in the United States of America prior to Sep. 18, 2018 (See Exhibit Al and A2). Sold by Cequent Peformance Products, Inc.
Photographs of admitted prior art: 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. Currenity offered for sale at https://www.ebay.com/b/Husky-Liners-Car-Truck-Towing-Hauling/33653/bn_21008096.
Photographs of admitted prior art: 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=CjwKCAiAp4KCBhB6EiwAxRxbpIJQAjVtrb81UekAFeyovn0mVhicgCJVIIOjOyYVaKJ5V9kKN7sWIuxoCep8QAvD_BwE.
Photographs of admitted prior art: 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. Currenity offered for sale at https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch-Ball-Mount/B-and-W/BWTS10048B.html?feed=npn&gclid=CjwKCAiAp4KCBhB6EiwAxRxbpIJQAjVtrb81UekAFeyovn0mVhKgCJVIIOjOyYVaKJ5V9kKN7sWIuxoCep8QAvD_BwE.