Fail safe retractable hitch

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fail safe retractable hitch, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a right side view;

FIG. 5 is a left side view;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

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

Claims

The ornamental design for a fail safe retractable hitch, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tambornino; Curt (Fall Creek, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/151,764
Filed:	November 5, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/162
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/162,400 ;280/511,491.5,457-458,491.1-491.3,417.1,504,901

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Popup.TM. Remotely Controlled Retractable Hitch Ball--8 pages, (no date)..

Primary Examiner: Cadmus; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kinney & Lange, P.A.