IP Library Granted Patent US 1,122,821
Granted Patent S1
US 1,122,821 · App. 29/994,372 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Three ball hitch

Inventors: Christian D. Fogg (Columbia, TN); Jace A. McDill (Nashville, TN); Ty O. Rager (Hendersonville, TN)
Assignee: Tractor Supply Co. of Texas, LP
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Patent No.
US 1,122,821
App. No.
29/994,372
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for the three ball hitch as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2025
From: FOGG, CHRISTIAN D.; MCDILL, JACE A.; RAGER, TY O.
To: TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. OF TEXAS, LP
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