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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard Herrera, Chandler, AZ (US);
Robert Wesson, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Assignee:
U-Haul International, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280511 ; 280504 ;
Abstract
A tool includes opposed drawbar engaging surfaces and opposed ball flat engaging surfaces. The tool is provided for use with a draw-bar assembly including a draw-bar having an end with a hole defined therethrough and a surface, and a hitchball having opposed ball flats and a shank extending therefrom. When the tool is engaged with the end of the draw-bar the opposed draw-bar engaging surfaces are adjacent the end and the opposed ball flat engaging surfaces are adjacent the opposed ball flats.