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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2016
Cequent Consumer Products, Inc., Solon, OH (US);
Francis Bernart, North Canton, OH (US);
Thomas DePietro, Solon, OH (US);
HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC., Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
A hitch ball mount is shown and described. The hitch ball mount may include a generally tubular body having first and second end portions, the first end portion engageable with a hitch receiver of a towing vehicle, and a drop portion monolithic with the tubular body and formed between the first and second end portions of the tubular member. The hitch ball mount may further include a hitch ball mounting portion monolithic with the drop portion and tubular body, the hitch ball mounting portion formed at the second end portion of the tubular member and extending from the drop portion, where a hitch ball is selectively attachable to the hitch ball mounting portion.