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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 1997
Filed:
May. 26, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gary E Fulkerson, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Mascotech Automotive Systems Group, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
293117 ; 293120 ; 280507 ;
Abstract
An aesthetically appealing fascia cover to conceal a trailer hitch mounted to the rear of a vehicle. The fascia cover is mounted to the vehicle frame associated with the bumper hanging below the bumper to conceal the hitch assembly. A hinged or removal door facilitates access to the hitch sleeve for attaching the hitch ball and the trailer. The fascia is designed to blend with the vehicle body and bumper to form an integrated component of the body styling.