IP Library Granted Patent US 9,849,739
Granted Patent B2
US 9,849,739 · App. 15/099,915 · Granted Dec 26, 2017

Hitch mount assembly

Inventors: Theodore Joseph Siegel (Mayfield Heights, OH); Eric Michael Yukich (Stow, OH); Laurie Michelle Heiser (Sagamore Hills, OH); Michael Allen Maurer (Euclid, OH)
Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
B60D1/06B60D1/58B60R3/04
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Patent No.
US 9,849,739
App. No.
15/099,915
Granted
Dec 26, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hitch mount assembly selectively securable to a hitch ball receiver is shown and described. The hitch mount assembly may include a mount body operatively engaged with an underside portion of the hitch ball receiver, where the mount body has an attachment feature to be selectively secured to an article such as a brush, and a clamp body selectively secured to the mount body and positioned on a top portion of the hitch ball receiver. The hitch mount assembly may also include at least one fastener selectively securing the clamp body to the mount body with the hitch ball receiver positioned between the clamp body and the mount body.

Claims (33)

1. A hitch mount assembly selectively securable to a hitch ball receiver, the hitch mount assembly comprising:

a mount body operatively engaged with a portion of the hitch ball receiver;

a clamp body selectively secured to the mount body and positioned on a top portion of the associated hitch ball receiver;

at least one fastener selectively securing the clamp body to the mount body with the hitch ball receiver positioned between the clamp body and the mount body;

at least one attachment portion; and

an article selectively attached with the at least one attachment portion, wherein the article is a boot brush.

2. The hitch mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion transversely extends from one side of the mount body.

3. The hitch mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mount body and the clamp body operatively clamp the underside portion and top side portion, respectively, of the associated hitch ball receiver securing the mount body and clamp body to the hitch ball receiver.

4. The hitch mount assembly of claim 3 , wherein the attachment portion includes an edge of the clamp body that extends passed an edge of the mount body, the edge is received in a receiving profile on the article.

5. The hitch mount assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an aperture in the clamp body, the aperture allowing a hitch ball to be passed therethrough.

6. The hitch mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion includes an attachment platform that extends from an edge of the mount body, the attachment platform abuts against a surface on the article.

7. The hitch mount assembly of claim 6 , wherein the attachment platform includes a ramp profile and a flat profile aligned with a complementary ramp profile and a flat profile of the surface on the article.

8. A hitch mount assembly selectively securable to a hitch receiver having a tongue, the hitch mount assembly comprising:

a mount body capable of circumscribing at least a portion of the tongue of the hitch receiver;

a clamp body selectively secured to the mount body and capable of being positioned over the tongue of the hitch ball receiver;

at least one fastener selectively securing the clamp body to the mount body;

at least one attachment portion extending from the mount body; and

an article selectively attached with the at least one attachment portion.

9. The hitch mount assembly of claim 8 , wherein the attachment portion includes an attachment platform that extends from an edge of the mount body.

10. The hitch mount assembly of claim 9 , wherein the attachment platform includes a ramp profile and a flat profile aligned with a complementary ramp profile and a flat profile of a surface on the article.

11. The hitch mount assembly of claim 8 , further comprising an aperture in the clamp body, the aperture allows a hitch ball to be passed therethrough.

12. The hitch mount assembly of claim 8 , wherein the clamp body is attached to the mount body by a first and a second attachment member, at least one of the first and second attachment members extend passed an edge of the mount body.

13. The hitch mount assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion positioned along opposing edges of the mount body.

14. The hitch mount assembly of claim 8 , wherein the article is a brush.

15. A hitch mount assembly selectively securable to a hitch receiver, the hitch mount comprising:

a mount body operatively engaged with a portion of a hitch receiver;

a clamp body secured to the mount body;

at least one attachment portion; and

an article selectively attached with the at least one attachment portion, wherein the at least one attachment portion selectively attaches the article with at least one of the clamp body and mount body.

16. The hitch mount assembly of claim 15 , wherein the attachment portion includes an attachment platform that extends from an edge of the mount body.

17. The hitch mount assembly of claim 15 , wherein the clamp body is attached to the mount body by a first and a second attachment member, at least one of the first and second attachment member extends passed an edge of the mount body.

18. The hitch mount assembly of claim 15 , wherein the article is a brush.

19. The hitch mount assembly of claim 15 , further comprising a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion positioned along opposing edges of the mount body.

Assignments (10)
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 18, 2025
From: AIRTEX INDUSTRIES, LLC; AIRTEX PRODUCTS, LP; APC INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC; APC PARENT, LLC; ASC INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTOLITE OPERATIONS LLC; AVM EXPORT, INC.; BPI ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC; BPI EC, LLC; BPI HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC CHINA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC INDIA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC LLC; CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.; CARRAND COMPANIES, INC.; CARTER CARBURETOR HOLDINGS, LLC; CARTER CARBURETOR, LLC; CARTER FUEL EXPORT, INC.; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC.; CWD HOLDING, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS I, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS II, LLC; CWD, LLC; DALTON CORPORATION; DALTON CORPORATION, KENDALLVILLE; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, ASHLAND; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, STRYKER MACHINING FACILITY CO.; DALTON CORPORATION, WARSAW MANUFACTURING FACILITY; EAGLE CASTING, LLC; EAGLE MACHINING, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP INTERMEDIATE, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP, LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; FRAM GROUP OPERATIONS LLC; FRAMAUTO HOLDINGS, LLC; FUEL FILTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GLOBAL REMAN VENTURES, LLC; HEATHERTON HOLDINGS, LLC; HOPKINS ACQUISITION, INC.; HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; HORIZON EURO FINANCE LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; HORIZON GLOBAL COMPANY LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION; HORIZON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; IBI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; INTERNATIONAL BRAKE INDUSTRIES, INC.; JASPER ACQUISITION CORP.; JASPER RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC.; KTRI HOLDINGS, INC.; KTRI OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, LLC; LONGMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.; PHNX ACQUISITION CORP.; PREMIER MARKETING GROUP, LLC; PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.; PYLON SOUTH BEND, INC.; QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C.; QUALIS ENTERPRISES, LLC; QUALITOR ACQUISITION INC.; QUALITOR AUTOMOTIVE, LLC; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY H, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY S, INC.; QUALITOR, INC.; REMAN MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC; SDC TX, LLC; SMART CHOICE, LLC; SPECIALTY PUMPS GROUP, INC.; STRONGARM, LLC; TAE BRAKES, LLC; TAE CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.; TMD INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; TMD MEXICO LLC; TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, LLC; TRANSPORTATION AFTERMARKET ENTERPRISE, LLC; TRICO HOLDING CORPORATION; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; TRICO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; TRIDONEX USA LLC; UCI ACQUISITION HOLDINGS (NO. 4) LLC; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PARENT, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL, LLC; UCI PENNSYLVANIA, INC.; UCI-AIRTEX HOLDINGS, INC.; UNITED COMPONENTS, LLC; UNIVERSAL AUTO FILTER LLC; VIPER ACQUISITION I, INC.; VIPER ACQUISITION, INC.; WALBRO LLC; WALBRO MIDCO LLC; WEM US CO.
To: GLAS USA LLC
Reel/Frame 071674/0688 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2021
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; C.P. WITTER LIMITED; WESTFALIA-AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055262/0949 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2021
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC, SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS COLLATERAL AGENT (AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.)
To: HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION; WESTFALIA-AUTOMOTIVE GMBH; HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; CEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 055262/0842 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2020
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
To: HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION; HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
Reel/Frame 053453/0229 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2020
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
To: ENCINA BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC
Reel/Frame 052721/0614 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 052463/0091 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2019
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 048648/0006 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2019
From: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC..; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049671/0161 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2017
From: SIEGEL, THEODORE JOSEPH; YUKICH, ERIC MICHAEL; HEISER, LAURIE MICHELLE; MAURER, MICHAEL ALLEN
To: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
Reel/Frame 042467/0237 →
MERGER Recorded May 10, 2017
From: CEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.; CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
To: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
Reel/Frame 042435/0260 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 62147939 · Apr 15, 2015
Provisional Application 62170954 · Jun 4, 2015
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