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US3177008A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-24
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1984-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W Steele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/42; B60D1/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE REAR BUMPER OF A VEHICLE, SAID BUMPER HAVING FIXEDLY DISPOSED, VERTICALLY SPACED BUMPER BARS; A TRAILER HITCH INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, AN INVERTIBLE TONGUE MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER TONGUE PORTION, AN INNER TONGUE PORTION, AND AN INTERMEDIATE TONGUE PORTION INTEGRAL WITH AND CONNECTING SAID OUTER AND INNER TONGUE PORTIONS, SAID OUTER AND INNER TONGUE PORTIONS BEING IN VERTICALLY SPACED PLANES, A BALL HITCH RELEASABLY SECURED TO SAID OUTER TONGUE PORTION AND CONSTRUCTED FOR MOUNTING TO BOTH SIDES, ALTERNATELY, OF SAID OUTER TONGUE PORTION, AND MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID HITCH TO SAID BUMPER AT SAID BUMPER BARS, AND WHEREIN SAID TONGUE MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH A BUMPER MOUNTING PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID INNER TONGUE PORTION AND HAVING UPPER AND LOWER LIPPED FLANGES DELINEATING RESPECTIVE BUMPER BAR RECEIVING RECESSES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE REAR BUMPER OF A VEHICLE, SAID BUMPER HAVING FIXEDLY DISPOSED, VERTICALLY SPACED BUMPER BARS; A TRAILER HITCH INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, AN INVERTIBLE TONGUE MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER TONGUE PORTION, AN INNER TONGUE PORTION, AND AN INTERMEDIATE TONGUE PORTION INTEGRAL WITH AND CONNECTING SAID OUTER AND INNER TONGUE PORTIONS, SAID OUTER AND INNER TONGUE PORTIONS BEING IN VERTICALLY SPACED PLANES, A BALL HITCH RELEASABLY SECURED TO SAID OUTER TONGUE PORTION AND CONSTRUCTED FOR MOUNTING TO BOTH SIDES, ALTERNATELY, OF SAID OUTER TONGUE PORTION, AND MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID HITCH TO SAID BUMPER AT SAID BUMPER BARS, AND WHEREIN SAID TONGUE MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH A BUMPER MOUNTING PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID INNER TONGUE PORTION AND HAVING UPPER AND LOWER LIPPED FLANGES DELINEATING RESPECTIVE BUMPER BAR RECEIVING RECESSES.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |