HIDDEN HITCH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 18, 2007, a trademark application was filed for HIDDEN HITCH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HIDDEN HITCH trademark a serial number of 77184935. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, February 13, 2019. This trademark is owned by Cequent Towing Products, Inc.. The HIDDEN HITCH trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, and Vehicles & Locomotive Products categories with the following description:

[ ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROLS FOR VEHICLE TRAILERS; ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND CIRCUIT PROTECTORS FOR VEHICLE TRAILERS; ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR TRAILER BRAKES, 12 VOLT CONVERTERS, AND 12 VOLT CIRCUIT PROTECTORS ]

[ LIGHTS FOR VEHICLES; AND TOW LIGHTS FOR REPLACEMENT ON A TRAILER OR VEHICLE ]

Vehicle towing equipment, namely, trailer hitches, [ goose neck hitches, fifth wheel hitches, weight distributing hitches with sway controls, step bumper hitches, trailer hitch accessories, namely, hitch balls, hitch ball covers, trailer receivers, trailer couplers, safety chains, pull pins, clips, trailer locks, tow hooks, pintle hooks, lunette eyes, ] drawbars, [ and adapters for converting from one hitch size to another, front mount hitches for use on a vehicle, cargo trailers; cargo carriers for vehicles; bicycle carriers for vehicles; bicycle carrier adapters for vehicles, tow bars for vehicles; ] trailer hitch bars, mounts and balls, towing starter kits comprised of a ball mount, a hitch ball, and either a link and clip or lock; hitch kits for land vehicles comprised essentially of receiver tubing, receiver tube covers [ ; transmission coolers for use in land vehicles; wiring harnesses for vehicle trailers ]
hidden hitch

General Information


Serial Number77184935
Word MarkHIDDEN HITCH
Filing DateFriday, May 18, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, February 13, 2019
Registration Number3571141
Registration DateTuesday, February 10, 2009
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 25, 2008

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"HITCH"
Goods and Services[ ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROLS FOR VEHICLE TRAILERS; ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND CIRCUIT PROTECTORS FOR VEHICLE TRAILERS; ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR TRAILER BRAKES, 12 VOLT CONVERTERS, AND 12 VOLT CIRCUIT PROTECTORS ]
Goods and Services[ LIGHTS FOR VEHICLES; AND TOW LIGHTS FOR REPLACEMENT ON A TRAILER OR VEHICLE ]
Goods and ServicesVehicle towing equipment, namely, trailer hitches, [ goose neck hitches, fifth wheel hitches, weight distributing hitches with sway controls, step bumper hitches, trailer hitch accessories, namely, hitch balls, hitch ball covers, trailer receivers, trailer couplers, safety chains, pull pins, clips, trailer locks, tow hooks, pintle hooks, lunette eyes, ] drawbars, [ and adapters for converting from one hitch size to another, front mount hitches for use on a vehicle, cargo trailers; cargo carriers for vehicles; bicycle carriers for vehicles; bicycle carrier adapters for vehicles, tow bars for vehicles; ] trailer hitch bars, mounts and balls, towing starter kits comprised of a ball mount, a hitch ball, and either a link and clip or lock; hitch kits for land vehicles comprised essentially of receiver tubing, receiver tube covers [ ; transmission coolers for use in land vehicles; wiring harnesses for vehicle trailers ]

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, February 24, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 1, 1991

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, February 24, 2015
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 1, 1991

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 23, 2007
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 1, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPLYMOUTH, MI 48170

Party NameCEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPLYMOUTH, MI 48170

Party NameCequent Towing Products, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlymouth, MI 48170

Party NameCequent Towing Products, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlymouth, MI 48170

Party NameCequent Towing Products, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlymouth, MI 48170

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 29, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 13, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 13, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 13, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, February 10, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 6, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, October 25, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 25, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, February 24, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 10, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 20, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 21, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 10, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 13, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 10, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 25, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 5, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, October 23, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, October 20, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 20, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 20, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 20, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 20, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 14, 2008NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, October 14, 2008FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 14, 2008FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, September 19, 2008AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, September 19, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 18, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 21, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 21, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 21, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, May 15, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, April 28, 2008WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, April 11, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, April 7, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 20, 2008AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, March 20, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 20, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 7, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, September 6, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, August 30, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 14, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 14, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 23, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM