Trailer hitch step

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective of a trailer hitch step, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof, it being understood that the opposite is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view with the step shown in an alternate raised position; and,

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view with step shown in an alternate raised position.

The broken line showing of environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a trailer hitch step, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cipolla; James (Little Falls, NJ)
Assignee:	Elegant USA, LLC (Totowa, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/151,668
Filed:	December 7, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/203; D12/162
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/203,190,162 ;280/163,164.1,153.5,848,169,165-166,507,500,491.5 ;182/90-92 ;428/81-82 ;238/14 ;296/62

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Cadmus; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Weingram & Associates, P.C.