Mounting box for a trailer hitch electrical connector

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Patent Grant
D409580

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Patent Number
D409,580
Date Filed
Wednesday, November 5, 1997
27 years ago
Date Issued
Tuesday, May 11, 1999
25 years ago

Inventors
- David L. Rogers
- Jacob S. Belinky
Original Assignees
- Draw-Tite, Inc.
Examiners
- Coles; Doris V.
- Matta; Cathron B.
Agents
- Redman; Leon E.
- Kapustij; Myron B.

US Classifications
- D13 - Equipment for production, distribution, or transformation of energy
Field of Search
- US
- D13 110
- D13 152
- D13 184
- D12 162
- 174 48
- 174 49
- 174 50-67
- 280 507
International Classifications
- 1303
- Term of Grant
  14Years

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Abstract

Description

Claims

The ornamental design for a mounting a box for a trailer hitch electrical connector, as shown and decribed.

US Referenced Citations (14)

Number	Name	Date	Kind
D254846	Wood	Apr 1980
D273778	Ruhland	May 1984
D332942	Julien	Feb 1993
D345145	Fogg et al.	Mar 1994
D358370	Guppy	May 1995
2643787	Rockman	Jun 1953
2878301	Dierstein et al.	Mar 1959
4747506	Stuchlik, III	May 1988
4781393	Jeter	Nov 1988
4842524	Hopkins et al.	Jun 1989
5288094	Putnam	Feb 1994
5407088	Jorgensen et al.	Apr 1995
5407219	Chiu	Apr 1995
5443389	Hughes	Aug 1995

Non-Patent Literature Citations (5)

Entry
"Hoffman Engineering Corporation", Cat. No. 202, electrical enclosure at far right, p. 12, 1962.
Advertising Article "Weatherproof Power Outlets", Hoffman Engineering Corporation, p. 12, 1962.
Hidden Hitch Ford Explorer Installation Instructions, Part #83607, Jul. 4, 1995.
Body Components, Underbody Components, Trailer Hitch, p. 25, 1993.
(3) photographs of a Trailer Hitch with Welded Electrical Connector Bracket (admitted prior art).

Continuations (1)

	Number	Date	Country
Parent	058026	Aug 1996