Ball mount head for a weight distributing hitch

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball mount head for a weight distributing hitch showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the lines 8--8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the lines 9--9 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 10 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken along the lines 10--10 of FIG. 9.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ball mount head for a weight distributing hitch, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schmidt; Kenneth R. (Canton, MI), Bennett; Jason J. (Canton, MI)
Assignee:	Draw-Tite, Inc. (Canton, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/078,616
Filed:	October 16, 1997

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	061687	Oct 28, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/162
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/162 ;280/406.2,415.1,451,480,490.1,500,504,511

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

Reese Trailer Hitches and Towing Accessories Catalog, 1994, p. 9, Dec. 1994. . 1995 Reese Catalog, Weight Distributing Ball Mounts, pp. 9 and 10. . Reese Installation instructions, Deluxe Adjustable Ball Mounts, 4 pp., 1994 ..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Redman; Leon E. Doigan; Lloyd D.