Towing hitch extension

Details Towing hitch extension Towing hitch extension

2005-07-05

2005-07-05

Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C293S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06913277

ABSTRACT:
A towing hitch extension is provided that is adapted to protect the rear bumper, especially a plastic bumper, of a towing vehicle. The hitch extension includes a tow bar with front ends and rear ends. The front end couples to the rear towing hitch of the towing vehicle. The rear end is mounted to a transversely extending, horizontally oriented, enlongated cross bar medially an also to a trailer hitch receiver hitch receiver that is somewhat above the tow bar. A pair of guard projections, such a pair of tow hooks for example, upstand from the cross bar on either side of the tow bar. Braces, preferably metal plate members, are preferably mounted to the tow bar and the cross bar to strengthen the position of the cross-bar relative to the tow bar.

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patent: 2004/0156205 (2004-08-01), Pisciotti

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