Universal mounting bracket for an adaptable hitch cover

Abstract

A hitch cover is shown and described. The hitch cover may include a base having first and second surfaces, the second surface having at least one engagement member attached thereto. The hitch cover may also include a mounting bracket selectively attached to the at least one engagement member of the base and extending from the second surface wherein the mounting bracket is configured to selectively engage a hitch receiver tube.

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         26 . A packaging for a hitch cover comprising:
 a face plate;   a mounting bracket selectively engageable with the face plate, wherein the mounting bracket is configured to engage a first hitch receiver tube having a first size;   an adapter selectively engageable with at least a portion the mounting bracket, wherein the adapter is configured to engage a second hitch receiver tube having a second size, the second size being greater than the first size; and   a retaining member retaining the face plate, mounting bracket and adapter together wherein the face plate and the adapter are disengaged from the mounting bracket when retained in the retaining member, whereby the retaining member is configured to be positioned on a point of sale display.   
     
     
         27 . The packaging of  claim 26 , further including an indicia member selectively attached with the face plate. 
     
     
         28 . The packaging of  claim 27 , wherein the indicia member includes a light. 
     
     
         29 . The packaging of  claim 27 , wherein the indicia member includes an operating component. 
     
     
         30 . The packaging of  claim 26 , wherein the face plate includes at least one engagement member attached thereto. 
     
     
         31 . The packaging of  claim 30 , wherein the at least one engagement member includes a plurality of hooks attached to the face plate. 
     
     
         32 . A packaging for a hitch cover comprising:
 a first face plate having a first size;   a mounting bracket selectively engageable with the face plate, wherein the mounting bracket is configured to engage a first hitch receiver tube having a first size;   an adapter selectively engageable with at least a portion the mounting bracket, wherein the adapter is configured to engage a second hitch receiver tube having a second size, the second size being greater than the first size; and   a retaining member retaining the face plate, mounting bracket and adapter together wherein the face plate and adapter are disengaged from the mounting bracket when retained in the retaining member, whereby the retaining member is configured to be positioned on a point of sale display.   
     
     
         33 . The packaging of  claim 32 , further comprising a second face plate having a second size. 
     
     
         34 . A system for a hitch cover comprising:
 an indicia member; and   a packaging for a hitch cover comprising:
 a face plate selectively attached with the indicia member; 
 a mounting bracket selectively engageable with the face plate, wherein the mounting bracket is configured to engage a first hitch receiver tube having a first size; 
 an adapter selectively engageable with at least a portion the mounting bracket, wherein the adapter is configured to engage a second hitch receiver tube having a second size, the second size being greater than the first size; and 
 a retaining member retaining the face plate, mounting bracket and adapter together wherein the face plate and adapter are disengaged from the mounting bracket when retained in the retaining member, whereby the retaining member is configured to be positioned on a point of sale display. 
   
     
     
         35 . The packaging of  claim 34 , wherein the face plate includes at least one engagement member attached thereto. 
     
     
         36 . The packaging of  claim 35 , wherein the at least one engagement member includes a plurality of hooks attached to the face plate.