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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2012
Applicants:
Kevin S. Bogoslofski, Southington, CT (US);
Keith L. Prescott, Cambridge, VT (US);
Inventors:
Kevin S. Bogoslofski, Southington, CT (US);
Keith L. Prescott, Cambridge, VT (US);
Assignee:
Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/00 (2006.01); B60D 1/52 (2006.01); B60R 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/52 (2013.01); B60R 9/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
An insert bar assembly can comprise an elongate hitch-attachment bar which in turn comprises a hitch-receiver insert portion located at an insertable end of the bar. An insert bar assembly can include an expander which accommodates attachment of the assembly to a hitch which is larger than the insert portion of the bar.