US3236541A
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Trailer hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-29
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dallas A Poteet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/42; B60D1/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A TRAILER HITCH FOR CONNECTING A TOWING VEHICLE TO THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED, COMPRISING: A HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE TOWING VEHICLE, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED, VERTICALLY EXTENDING SIDE WALLS, EACH HAVING A FRONT VERTICAL EDGE AND A REAR VERTICAL EDGE, AND UPPER AND LOWER ENDS JOINING SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID ENDS EACH HAVING AN APERTURE EXTENDING VERTICALLY THERETHROUGH; A TOW BAR HAVING FRONT AND REAR ENDS, A PAIR OF PARALLEL SIDES IN SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SIDE WALLS, A PAIR OF FORWARDLY FACING SHOULDERS IN SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID REAR VERTICAL EDGES, A PAIR OF REARWARDLY FACING SHOULDERS IN SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FRONT VERTICAL EDGES, AND A THREADED APERTURE EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH THE MEDIAL PORTION OF SAID TOW BAR IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE APERTURES IN SAID ENDS AND BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL SIDES;
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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |