Patent · US Expired

Drawbar cover

US4509770A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
4References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 1982
Grant dateApr 9, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 9, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60D1/60
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A decorative cover for the end of a drawbar comprises top and sidewall portions overlying top and side surfaces of the drawbar member. The cover is a bright shiny metal which dresses up the drawbar member. The cover mounts without the use of any additional fasteners, the cover top wall comprising an aperture aligned with the hole in the drawbar member for the towing ball mounting and the cover being held in place by the towing ball mounting. The top wall of the cover contains a further aperture allowing viewing of hitch load rating data on the drawbar; alternatively said further aperture may be omitted and instead a blank space provided for the installer to inscribe the load rating data directly on the cover.

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