USD554029S1 - Trailer coupler assembly - Google Patents

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USD554029S1
USD554029S1 US29/225,968 US22596805F USD554029S US D554029 S1 USD554029 S1 US D554029S1 US 22596805 F US22596805 F US 22596805F US D554029 S USD554029 S US D554029S
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Todd R. Walstrom
Todd A. Trowbridge
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Assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT reassignment JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Assignors: ARROW ENGINE COMPANY, BEAUMONT BOLT & GASKET, INC., CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC. FKA HITCH 'N POST, INC., COMPAC CORPORATION, CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., CUYAM CORPORATION, DI-RITE COMPANY, DRAW-TITE, INC., ENTEGRA FASTENER CORPORATION, FULTON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC., INDUSTRIAL BOLT & GASKET, INC., KEO CUTTERS, INC., LAKE ERIE SCREW CORPORATION, LAMONS METAL GASKET CO., LOUISIANA HOSE & RUBBER CO., MONOGRAM AEROSPACE FASTENERS, INC., NETCONG INVESTMENTS, INC., NI INDUSTRIES, INC., NI WEST, INC., NORRIS CYLINDER COMPANY, NORRIS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., NORRIS INDUSTRIES, INC., PLASTIC FORM, INC., REESE PRODUCTS, INC., RESKA SPLINE PRODUCTS, INC., RICHARDS MICRO-TOOL, INC., RIEKE CORPORATION, RIEKE LEASING CO., RIEKE OF INDIANA, INC., RIEKE OF MEXICO, TRIMAS COMPANY LLC, TRIMAS COMPANY LLC FKA COMMONWEALTH DISPOSITION, LLC, TRIMAS COMPANY LLC FKA NI FOREIGN MILITARY SALES CORP., TRIMAS COMPANY, LLC FKA K.S. DISPOSITION, INC, TRIMAS COMPANY, LLC FKA TRIMAS FASTENERS, INC., TRIMAS COMPANY, LLC FKA TRIMAS SERVICES CORP., TRIMAS CORPORATION, WESBAR CORPORATION
Assigned to RIEKE LEASING CO., INCORPORATED, CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC., NI WEST, INC., MONOGRAM AEROSPACE FASTENERS, INC., LAMONS GASKET COMPANY, LAMONS METAL GASKET CO., CEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., NORRIS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., LAKE ERIE PRODUCTS CORPORATION, CUYAM CORPORATION, HI-VOL PRODUCTS LLC, DRAW-TITE, INC., CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC., RESKA SPLINE PRODUCTS, INC., HAMMERBLOW ACQUISITION CORP., CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., PLASTIC FORM, INC., NORRIS CYLINDER COMPANY, ENTEGRA FASTENER CORPORATION, DI-RITE COMPANY, TOWING HOLDING LLC, ARROW ENGINE COMPANY, RIEKE OF INDIANA, INC., NORRIS INDUSTRIES, INC., INDUSTRIAL BOLT & GASKET, INC., TRIMAS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC, THE HAMMERBLOW COMPANY, LLC, LOUISIANA HOSE & RUBBER CO., FULTON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC., NI INDUSTRIES, INC., BEAUMONT BOLT & GASKET, INC., REESE PRODUCTS, INC., COMPAC CORPORATION, RICHARDS MICRO-TOOL, INC., TRIMAS CORPORATION, DEW TECHNOLOGIES, INC., TRIMAS COMPANY LLC, RIEKE OF MEXICO, INC., RIEKE CORPORATION, WESBAR CORPORATION, KEO CUTTERS, INC., NETCONG INVESTMENTS, INC. reassignment RIEKE LEASING CO., INCORPORATED RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT reassignment JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT SECURITY INTEREST (TERM LOAN) Assignors: CEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
Assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT reassignment BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT SECURITY INTEREST (ABL) Assignors: CEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
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Assigned to CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC. reassignment CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC. MERGER (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: CEQUENT TRAILER PRODUCTS, INC.
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Assigned to CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT reassignment CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT SECURITY INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC., HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
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FIG. 1 is perspective view of an embodiment of a trailer coupler assembly in a pivot open position;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and left side of a pivot mount member component;
FIG. 3 is top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side elevational view;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the trailer coupler assembly of FIG. 1 in a pivot-closed position.

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  1. The ornamental design for a trailer coupler assembly, as shown and described.
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US20080315561A1 (en) * 2007-04-23 2008-12-25 Eric Anderson Trailer tongue pivot hinge with integrated receiver
US20090072518A1 (en) * 2002-10-16 2009-03-19 Roll Michael J Trailer coupler assembly
USD803108S1 (en) * 2016-09-21 2017-11-21 Cheh-Kang Liu Bike trailer connector
USD894048S1 (en) * 2017-02-24 2020-08-25 Reelstrong Utility Fleet Pole trailer tongue roller
US20210276381A1 (en) * 2020-03-04 2021-09-09 Mark Ebbenga Bracket for providing a pivoting joint
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USD803108S1 (en) * 2016-09-21 2017-11-21 Cheh-Kang Liu Bike trailer connector
USD894048S1 (en) * 2017-02-24 2020-08-25 Reelstrong Utility Fleet Pole trailer tongue roller
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