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US3265406A
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Automobile trailer hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-06
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/30; B60D1/34; B60D1/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
AN AUTOMOBILE TRAILER HITCH, COMPRISING A RIGID LEVERSUPPORTING MEMBER, MEANS FOR FASTENING SAID MEMBER RIGIDLY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR END OF AN AUTOMOBILE BODY, A TOW LEVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBER ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND PROJECTING REARWARDLY THEREFROM, MEANS ON THE REAR END OF THE LEVER FOR SUPPORTING A TRAILER CONNECTION, A LEVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER IN FRONT OF THE TOW LEVER ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, THE REAR END OF THE FRONT LEVER OVERLAPPING AND ENGAGING THE FRONT END OF THE TOW LEVER, A PLATE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT LEVER AND PROJECTING FORWARD THEREFROM, A PAIR OF FORWARDLY DIVERGING LEAF SPRINGS HAVING REAR END PORTIONS SECURED TO SAID PLATE, AND MEANS FOR FASTENING THE FRONT ENDS OF SAID SPRINGS TO THE REAR AXLE OF AN AUTOMOBILE IN A POSITION REQUIRING THE SPRINGS TO BE STRESSED UPWARDLY, WHEREBY WHEN DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE REAR END OF THE TOW LEVER CAUSES THAT LEVER TO SWING THE REAR END OF THE FRONT LEVER UPWARDLY THE LEAF SPRINGS WILL RESIST DEPRESSION BY THE TILTING FRONT LEVER SO THE LATTER WILL KEEP SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER FROM BEING MOVED DOWNWARDLY APPRECIABLY BY THE TOW LEVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
AN AUTOMOBILE TRAILER HITCH, COMPRISING A RIGID LEVERSUPPORTING MEMBER, MEANS FOR FASTENING SAID MEMBER RIGIDLY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR END OF AN AUTOMOBILE BODY, A TOW LEVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBER ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND PROJECTING REARWARDLY THEREFROM, MEANS ON THE REAR END OF THE LEVER FOR SUPPORTING A TRAILER CONNECTION, A LEVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER IN FRONT OF THE TOW LEVER ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, THE REAR END OF THE FRONT LEVER OVERLAPPING AND ENGAGING THE FRONT END OF THE TOW LEVER, A PLATE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT LEVER AND PROJECTING FORWARD THEREFROM, A PAIR OF FORWARDLY DIVERGING LEAF SPRINGS HAVING REAR END PORTIONS SECURED TO SAID PLATE, AND MEANS FOR FASTENING THE FRONT ENDS OF SAID SPRINGS TO THE REAR AXLE OF AN AUTOMOBILE IN A POSITION REQUIRING THE SPRINGS TO BE STRESSED UPWARDLY, WHEREBY WHEN DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE REAR END OF THE TOW LEVER CAUSES THAT LEVER TO SWING THE REAR END OF THE FRONT LEVER UPWARDLY THE LEAF SPRINGS WILL RESIST DEPRESSION BY THE TILTING FRONT LEVER SO THE LATTER WILL KEEP SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER FROM BEING MOVED DOWNWARDLY APPRECIABLY BY THE TOW LEVER.
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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |