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Retractable tow hitch

EP 1836062 B1 · Applicant: Brink Towing Systems B.V.

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  • Filed December 23, 2005 and granted September 23, 2015. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 23, 2025.
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FiledDecember 23, 2005
PublishedSeptember 26, 2007
GrantedSeptember 23, 2015
Term endedDecember 23, 2025
Application numberEP 05825945
Classification (CPC)B60D1/54 +2 more

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2006200820102012201420162018202020222024Application filedDec 23, 2005PublishedSep 26, 2007Patent grantedSep 23, 2015Term endedDec 23, 2025

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