U.S. patent number D409,580 [Application Number D/080,593] was granted by the patent office on 1999-05-11 for mounting box for a trailer hitch electrical connector. This patent grant is currently assigned to Draw-Tite, Inc.. Invention is credited to Jacob S. Belinky, David L. Rogers.
United States Patent | D409,580 |
Belinky , et al. | May 11, 1999 |
Inventors: | Belinky; Jacob S. (Carleton, MI), Rogers; David L. (Canton, MI) |
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Assignee: | Draw-Tite, Inc. (Canton,
MI) |
Appl. No.: | D/080,593 |
Filed: | November 5, 1997 |
Application Number | Filing Date | Patent Number | Issue Date | ||
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058026 | Aug 6, 1996 | ||||
Current U.S. Class: | D13/184 |
Current International Class: | 1303 |
Field of Search: | ;D13/110,152,184 ;D12/162 ;174/48,49,50-67 ;280/507 |
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