USD438828S1 - Ball hitch stem - Google Patents

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USD438828S1
USD438828S1 US29/107,961 US10796199F USD438828S US D438828 S1 USD438828 S1 US D438828S1 US 10796199 F US10796199 F US 10796199F US D438828 S USD438828 S US D438828S
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William J. Thomas
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VALLEY INDUSTRIES LLC
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ball hitch stem showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is front elevational view thereof, with the rear elevational view being a mirror image of FIG. 2;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the left side elevational view being a mirror image of FIG. 3;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken line showing of environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for a ball hitch stem, as shown and described.
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USD501434S1 (en) * 2004-04-12 2005-02-01 Vincent Peng Lighted vehicle hitch ball
US20050040623A1 (en) * 2003-08-18 2005-02-24 Krespach Charles W. Towing assembly
USD588902S1 (en) * 2007-06-19 2009-03-24 Carnevali Jeffrey D Anchor mount

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US4060331A (en) 1975-05-28 1977-11-29 Societe Paulstra Spherical couplings for vehicle towing or kindred purposes
US4596406A (en) 1985-09-13 1986-06-24 Vleet Robert D Van Quick change ball hitch apparatus
US4889356A (en) 1989-01-12 1989-12-26 Morris Francis E Trailer hitch ball assembly
US4938496A (en) 1989-01-17 1990-07-03 Thomas Charles B Ball hitch apparatus
US5040817A (en) 1990-06-18 1991-08-20 Dunn Richard P Trailer hitch assembly
US5085452A (en) 1990-08-27 1992-02-04 Janeiro Joseph J Interchangeable towing ball assembly
US5116072A (en) 1990-08-20 1992-05-26 Swenson John C Ball hitch with rotatable ball
US5169168A (en) 1990-06-21 1992-12-08 Harwal Machine, Inc. Ball hitch assembly
USD342472S (en) 1992-10-07 1993-12-21 Harper Gregory L Security trailer hitch ball
US5290057A (en) 1990-12-10 1994-03-01 Pellerito Alexander M Trailor hitch
USD370881S (en) 1995-05-02 1996-06-18 Thomas Charles B Ball hitch stem
USD375065S (en) 1995-10-24 1996-10-29 Reese Products, Inc. Hitch ball
USD415986S (en) 1998-03-31 1999-11-02 Stech Clyde G Hitch ball and lock assembly

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US4060331A (en) 1975-05-28 1977-11-29 Societe Paulstra Spherical couplings for vehicle towing or kindred purposes
US4596406A (en) 1985-09-13 1986-06-24 Vleet Robert D Van Quick change ball hitch apparatus
US4889356A (en) 1989-01-12 1989-12-26 Morris Francis E Trailer hitch ball assembly
US4938496A (en) 1989-01-17 1990-07-03 Thomas Charles B Ball hitch apparatus
US5040817A (en) 1990-06-18 1991-08-20 Dunn Richard P Trailer hitch assembly
US5169168A (en) 1990-06-21 1992-12-08 Harwal Machine, Inc. Ball hitch assembly
US5116072A (en) 1990-08-20 1992-05-26 Swenson John C Ball hitch with rotatable ball
US5085452A (en) 1990-08-27 1992-02-04 Janeiro Joseph J Interchangeable towing ball assembly
US5290057A (en) 1990-12-10 1994-03-01 Pellerito Alexander M Trailor hitch
USD342472S (en) 1992-10-07 1993-12-21 Harper Gregory L Security trailer hitch ball
USD370881S (en) 1995-05-02 1996-06-18 Thomas Charles B Ball hitch stem
USD375065S (en) 1995-10-24 1996-10-29 Reese Products, Inc. Hitch ball
USD415986S (en) 1998-03-31 1999-11-02 Stech Clyde G Hitch ball and lock assembly

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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Title
Titan Industries, "Adapt Hitch Ball, Interchangeable Trailer Hitch Ball System," Brochure, Date Unknown, pp. 1-4, Wyandotte, MI.
Valley Industries, "Ball Mounts," Catalogue Page, Date Unknown, pp. B 13-B 14.

Cited By (5)

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US20050040623A1 (en) * 2003-08-18 2005-02-24 Krespach Charles W. Towing assembly
US7661694B2 (en) 2003-08-18 2010-02-16 Cequent Towing Products, Inc. Towing assembly
USRE47102E1 (en) 2003-08-18 2018-10-30 Horizon Global Americas Inc. Towing assembly
USD501434S1 (en) * 2004-04-12 2005-02-01 Vincent Peng Lighted vehicle hitch ball
USD588902S1 (en) * 2007-06-19 2009-03-24 Carnevali Jeffrey D Anchor mount

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