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US3198552A
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Bumper hitch for tow attachments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-06
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William C N Hopkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/48; B60D1/56; B60D1/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A HITCH ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO A VEHICLE BUMPER, COMPRISING, UPPER AND LOWER HOOK MEMBERS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH AND ANCHOR TO THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF AN ASSOCIATED BUMPER, A PAIR OF CHAINS CONNECTING SAID UPPER AND LOWER HOOK MEMBERS, A HITCH MOUNTING BAR HAVING PAIR OF TOOTHED ELEMENTS RIGID THEREWITH AND DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION ON SAID MOUNTING BAR WITH THE SPACING BETWEEN TOOTHED ELEMENTS BEING SUCH THAT SAID CHAINS PASS OVER AND MESH WITH RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID TOOTHED ELEMENTS AT POINTS ON THE CHAINS BETWEEN SAID HOOK MEMBERS, A PRESSURE FOOT SPACED INWARDLY OF SAID MOUNTING BAR AND ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST AN ASSOCIATED BUMPER BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID MOUNTING BAR FORCIBLY AWAY FROM SAID PRESSURE FOOT TO TIGHTEN SAID CHAINS AND MAKE SAID MOUNTING BAR RIGID WITH THE ASSOCIATED BUMPER AND INCLUDING MECHANISM INTERCONNECTING SAID PRESURE FOOT AND SAID MOUNTING BAR FOR SELECTIVELY INCREASING THE SPACING THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A HITCH ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO A VEHICLE BUMPER, COMPRISING, UPPER AND LOWER HOOK MEMBERS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH AND ANCHOR TO THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF AN ASSOCIATED BUMPER, A PAIR OF CHAINS CONNECTING SAID UPPER AND LOWER HOOK MEMBERS, A HITCH MOUNTING BAR HAVING PAIR OF TOOTHED ELEMENTS RIGID THEREWITH AND DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION ON SAID MOUNTING BAR WITH THE SPACING BETWEEN TOOTHED ELEMENTS BEING SUCH THAT SAID CHAINS PASS OVER AND MESH WITH RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID TOOTHED ELEMENTS AT POINTS ON THE CHAINS BETWEEN SAID HOOK MEMBERS, A PRESSURE FOOT SPACED INWARDLY OF SAID MOUNTING BAR AND ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST AN ASSOCIATED BUMPER BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID MOUNTING BAR FORCIBLY AWAY FROM SAID PRESSURE FOOT TO TIGHTEN SAID CHAINS AND MAKE SAID MOUNTING BAR RIGID WITH THE ASSOCIATED BUMPER AND INCLUDING MECHANISM INTERCONNECTING SAID PRESURE FOOT AND SAID MOUNTING BAR FOR SELECTIVELY INCREASING THE SPACING THEREBETWEEN.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |