Snowmobile hitch
Patent 5853187 Issued on December 29, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 22, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 22, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 755482 filed on 11/22/1996US Classes:280/495, Vehicle mounting or clamp280/24, With draft attachment280/491.5, Readily demountable hitch280/493, Tow bar280/500, Modified bumper or noncoupling bumper clamp280/504, Coupling280/511Ball and socketExaminersPrimary: Johnson, Brian L.Assistant: Savitt, Gary Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB60D 001/52AbstractA snowmobile hitch has a U-shaped mounting bracket for mounting to the tunnel and grab bar of a snowmobile using existing bolt holes in the grab bar. The mounting bracket aerodynamically and aesthetically fits the snowmobile and does not protrude from the snowmobile except when a hitch is attached. A ball mount hitch is slidably received within a ball mount receiver of the mounting bracket, and may be readily attached and removed therefrom. | |
