Drop bar for a trailer hitch

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a drop bar for a trailer hitch showing our new design in solid lines and showing in phantom lines an example of a hitch ball assembly securable to the drop bar to show the environment in which the design is associated;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, similar to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is a rear, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top, plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom, plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the drop bar that form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a drop bar for a trailer hitch, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Works; Joseph W. (Humboldt, KS), McCall; Travis M. (Humboldt, KS)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc. Humboldt KS US
Assignee:	B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc. (Humboldt, KS)
Appl. No.:	D/723,884
Filed:	February 11, 2020

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/162
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/159-162

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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D887910	June 2020	Noel
D890636	July 2020	Sanborn
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D907537	January 2021	Goodner
D909922	February 2021	Siegel

Other References

Cequent Hitch Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to filing date of present application. cited by applicant . Husky Liners Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to filing date of present application. cited by applicant . Fastway Trailer Products Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to filing date of present application. cited by applicant . B & W Trailer Hitches Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to filing of present application. cited by applicant . Cequent Hitch Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to Sep. 18, 2018. cited by applicant . Husky Liners Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to Sep. 18, 2018. cited by applicant . Fastway Trailer Products Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to Sep. 18, 2018. cited by applicant . B & W Trailer Hitches Drop Bar photos; On sale prior to Sep. 18, 2018. cited by applicant . Cequent Hitch Drop Bar; On sale in the United States of America prior to Sep. 18, 2018 (See Exhibit A1 and A2). Sold by Cequent Peformance Products, Inc. cited by applicant . Husky Liners Drop Bar; On sale in the United States of America prior to Sep. 18, 2018 (See Exhibit B1 and B2). Sold by Husky Liners, Inc. Currenlty offered for sale at https://www.ebay.com/b/Husky-Liners-Car-Truck-Towing-Hauling/33653/bn_210- 08096. cited by applicant . Fastway Trailer Products Drop Bar; On sale in the United States of America prior to Sep. 18, 2018 (See Exhibit C1 and C2). Sold by Progress Mfg. Inc. Currently offered for sale on etrailer.com at https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch-Ball-Mount/B-and-W/BWTS10048B.html- ?feed=npn&gclid=CjwKCAiAp4KCBhB6EiwAxRxbpIJQAjVtrb81UekAFeyovn0mVhKgCJVIIO- jOyYVaKJ5V9kKN7sWluxoCep8QAvD_BwE. cited by applicant . B & W Trailer Hithes Drop Bar, On sale in the United States of America prior to Sep. 18, 2018 (See Exhibit D1 and D2). Sold by B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc. Currentty offered for sale at https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch-Ball-Mount/B-and-W/BWTS10048B.html- ?feed=npn&gclid=CjwKCAiAp4KCBhB6EiwAxRxbplJQAjVtrb81UekAFeyovn0mVhKgCJVIIO- jOyYVaKJ5V9kKN7sWluxoCep8QAvD_BwE. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Betton; Katrina A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Erickson Kernell IP, LLC Erickson; Kent R.