METAL SHIELD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, January 27, 2003, a trademark application was filed for METAL SHIELD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the METAL SHIELD trademark a serial number of 78207227. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, August 5, 2017. This trademark is owned by Reese Products, Inc.. The METAL SHIELD trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products category with the following description:

Vehicle towing apparatus and structural parts therefor, namely, [weight distributing hitches, fifth wheel hitches, goose neck hitches, ]trailer hitch receivers, hitch bars, mounts and balls, towing bars[, and mechanical sway controls; bicycle carriers; bicycle carrier adapters; trailer hitch mounted cargo carriers; luggage carriers; transporting tables and platforms; truck bed extenders]; and bumper steps
metal shield

General Information


Serial Number78207227
Word MarkMETAL SHIELD
Filing DateMonday, January 27, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, August 5, 2017
Registration Number3256838
Registration DateTuesday, June 26, 2007
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 30, 2006

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesVehicle towing apparatus and structural parts therefor, namely, [weight distributing hitches, fifth wheel hitches, goose neck hitches, ]trailer hitch receivers, hitch bars, mounts and balls, towing bars[, and mechanical sway controls; bicycle carriers; bicycle carrier adapters; trailer hitch mounted cargo carriers; luggage carriers; transporting tables and platforms; truck bed extenders]; and bumper steps
NOT AVAILABLE"METAL"

Classification Information


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 DateSaturday, February 15, 2003
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHorizon Global Americas Inc.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlymouth, MI 48170

Party NameCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSOLON, OH 44139

Party NameCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSOLON, OH 44139

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 Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPLYMOUTH, MI 48170

Party NameReese Products, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGoshen, IN 46528

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, June 24, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 6, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 12, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 24, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Saturday, March 5, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, July 7, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 7, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 7, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 9, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, January 15, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, November 12, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Saturday, March 5, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 29, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 29, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 7, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, March 17, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 26, 2005DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Sunday, March 12, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Sunday, March 12, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Sunday, March 12, 2006EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Sunday, March 12, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 12, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 22, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, January 10, 2007TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 10, 2007USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 27, 2007STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, April 18, 2007LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 26, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 10, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 30, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 27, 2007ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 17, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, June 26, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 26, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 5, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 10, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 21, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 20, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, December 5, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, August 29, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, December 5, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 18, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, June 23, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 5, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, August 5, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, August 5, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, December 16, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 18, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, June 26, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 29, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 11, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 25, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY