Reinforcement ring for a trailer hitch receiver

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reinforcement ring for a trailer hitch receiver showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image of the top shown;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof along line 6--6 of FIG. 2.

The broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a reinforcement ring for a trailer hitch receiver, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Young; David A. (Plymouth, MI)
Assignee:	Draw-Tite, Inc. (Canton, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/087,189
Filed:	April 23, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/162
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/162,400 ;D9/441,451 ;D23/260 ;138/89,89.1,89.4 ;211/14 ;280/495,506,507 ;293/122

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D372892	August 1996	McCoy et al.
5072962	December 1991	Webb
5149122	September 1992	Helber
5184840	February 1993	Edwards
5203194	April 1993	Marquardt
5277448	January 1994	Colibert
5431425	July 1995	Klinknan
5620198	April 1997	Borchers
5685554	November 1997	Poxleitner
5695204	December 1997	Ford

Other References

Draw-Tite 1990 Hitch Applications and Accessories, 1989, Front and Rear Covers. . Four (4) photographs of Draw-Tite forged U.S.A. reinforcement ring (admitted prior art)..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Redman; Leon E. Kapustij; Myron B.