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Tow hitch

US8684389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 5, 2011
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60D1/583
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tow hitch comprises an elongated tubular shank of rectangular cross-section having four side walls; and at least one tow ball mounted to an adjacent side wall of the shank with a mounting shank extending from a base of the tow ball through a first hole in the adjacent side wall and a second hole in a side wall opposite the adjacent side wall.

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