US3093395A
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Hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-09
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louie J Boutwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/36; B60D1/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A TOW HITCH COMPRISING: (A) A SLIDE HOUSING HAVING AN UPPER PLATE, A LOWER PLATE, AND SIDE PLATES DEFINING A THROUGH PASSAGE OF RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION; (B) A TOW BAR SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID PASSAGE, AND HAVING A PAIR OF BORES NEAR ONE END, IN LONGITUDINALLY SPACED RELATION, AND HAVING STOP MEANS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HOUSING, FOR LIMITING SLIDING MOTION; (C) A YOKE ADAPTED FOR FIXED MOUNTING ON A VEHICLE, AND HAVING A BASE PLATE, A TOP PLATE AND SIDE WALLS, DEFINING AN APERTURE HAVING A WIDTH IN EXCESS OF THAT OF SAID HOUSING; (D) A PAIR OF TRUNNIONS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING, AND JOURNALED IN SAID BASE PLATE, AND SAID TOP PLATE, RESPECTIVELY; (E) THE UPPER PLATE OF SAID HOUSING HAVING A BORE IN SPACED RELATION TO THE TRUNNION AXIS; (F) A BRACKET CARRIED BY SAID TOP PLATE;
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |