US3747958A
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Hitching guide and shield
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-14
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1991-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A shield for use in conjuction with a trailer hitch, the shield being adaptable for guiding the front end of a trailer hitch tongue into alignment over a hitch ball, the device comprising a one piece member including a diamond shaped bottom wall with a transverse extending slot there through for being mounted on the trailer wall shaft, and the member including a pair of angularly upstanding walls to form a corner there between extending upwardly and into which corner the forward end of the trailer hitch tongue is guided.
Inventors
- 👤 C Hackett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/36; B60D1/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
In a hitching facilitating guide and shield, the combination of a bottom wall and a pair of diagonally upward upstanding walls adjacent each other, said bottom wall being of diamond configuration and being provided with a transverse extending slot therethrough, said slot being located along an imaginary line extending through opposite diagonally positioned corners of said bottom wall, said upstanding side walls having a corner edge therebetween, said corner edge being directly over one of said corners of said bottom wall located along said imaginary line of said slot, so that a trailer hitch tongue at its forward end is guided into said corner edge when said device is carried by an automotive vehicle backing toward said trailer hitched tongue, said diagonally upward walls being inclined over said bottom wall and thus at an acute angle respective to each other, with said corner edge being likewise at an acute angle respective to said bottom wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a hitching facilitating guide and shield, the combination of a bottom wall and a pair of diagonally upward upstanding walls adjacent each other, said bottom wall being of diamond configuration and being provided with a transverse extending slot therethrough, said slot being located along an imaginary line extending through opposite diagonally positioned corners of said bottom wall, said upstanding side walls having a corner edge therebetween, said corner edge being directly over one of said corners of said bottom wall located along said imaginary line of said slot, so that a trailer hitch tongue at its forward end is guided into said corner edge when said device is carried by an automotive vehicle backing toward said trailer hitched tongue, said diagonally upward walls being inclined over said bottom wall and thus at an acute angle respective to each other, with said corner edge being likewise at an acute angle respective to said bottom wall.
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) | 1976-07-23 | 1977-01-22 | 1977-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-23 | 1981-01-22 | 1981-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-23 | 1985-01-22 | 1985-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |