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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7784314 | Tire securing device The present invention generally relates to a device for securing a tire to a vehicle so as to reduce the accidental or unauthorized removal of the tire from the vehicle. The device is particularly suitable for preventing the theft of a spare tire from a vehicle. Mor... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7392674 | Lug nut locking device A lug nut locking device is provided to prevent theft of vehicle wheels. The locking device includes a collar adapted to fit over the lug nut. A tube fits within the collar and has a threaded first end to threadably mount onto the lug bolt. The second end of the tub... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7353671 | Adjustable width coupler latch lock An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also ha... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7246511 | Cable gunlock A cable gunlock including a lock case with longitudinal bores receiving a fixed shackle and a movable shackle. The movable shackle includes a spring threaded on its end and abutting against the outer surface of the lock case providing an automatic release. A latchin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234617 | Securement arrangement for elongate articles Method and apparatus for providing dual anti-theft locks protecting an elongate object stored on a load bar of a load carrier. A bracket is attached to a retainer using connecting fasteners secured by connecting knobs to firmly attach the apparatus to the load bar w... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226104 | Vehicle tool guide structure A vehicle body supporting structure arrangement that an inner body member, an outer body member a manually operated mechanism and a tool guide tube. The inner body member has an inner aperture. The outer body member has an outer aperture that is offset with respect ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195231 | Spare tire security system Disclosed is a security device to protect the spare tire on a vehicle from possible theft. The spare tire, especially in sport utility vehicles, is located on the rear underside of the vehicle and is secured by a cable and yoke. The security device comprises a plate... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7143614 | Computer physical security device An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7073778 | Apparatus for supporting automotive tires An apparatus for supporting automotive tires is provided having a hanger pin adapted to fit through the mount hole of a vehicle wheel. The apparatus is intended to be installed on an automotive hoist at a height approximately the same as that of a tire of a vehicle ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066483 | Integral locking coupler An integral locking coupler comprising a locking mechanism mechanically coupled to a set of engagement pins for securing a coupler to a receiver. The locking mechanism translates movement to the engagement pins to move them to and from an extended position and a ret... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059019 | Locking device to prevent door removal A Locking Device To Prevent Door Removal (10) is provided to prevent theft of a type of door having a hinge pin fixedly attached to the door and a hinge bracket bolted to the door frame housing with bolt holes extending into the door frame housing. The device... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036405 | Key with retractable pattern A key for operating a security fastener having a lock pattern includes a retractable key pattern. The key pattern has an operational extension position in which the key pattern is enabled for substantial engagement with a security fastener having a matching lock pat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021091 | Cable security system A security system for confining movement of an object to a predetermined area. The security system has a cable, with a length, and a housing. The housing is guidable slidingly along the length of the cable and capable of being fixed at a plurality of different locat... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6948343 | Ammunition can lock adapter A lock adapter for an ammunition can having a clamp lever with an aperture includes a rod element received through the aperture and mounted to a side of the can. The rod element incorporates a relieved portion on an end opposite the side of the can and has a length ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941780 | Trailer wheel lock system A wheel lock system for an at least two wheeled trailer with an object or a personal water craft, the trailer having leaf springs, the wheel lock system including two hook shaped members which attach to each of the leaf springs and protrude through slotted holes in ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6749094 | Lug wrench and spare tire locking assembly A lug wrench and spare tire locking assembly that is attached to a motor vehicle or trailer which includes a hollow wrench carrier body (20) having four open-ended slots (22) at right angles to each other that are configured to interface with a four-wa... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6662607 | Wheel lock A lock assembly includes a shackle having an engagement portion with a plurality of apertures therethrough. A lock housing has a first end having a first end opening, a second end having a second end opening and an open interior between the ends, at least... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6532780 | Wheel lock assembly A wheel locking assembly provides a mounting base that can be permanently attached to a wheel stud underneath the lug nut, the mounting base providing a platform for a cylinder lock, a length of chain or the like, and a cylinder lock that, when locked, se... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6519985 | Stern drive and outboard locks The present invention is a locking device for securing outboard motors and stern drives mounted on a plurality of exposed studs on the stern of a boat, and construction equipment on a plurality of studs inset in concrete or other media and other items whi... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6505488 | Spare tire lock A tire lock mounts to an opening in the vehicle frame in order to suspend a locking bar down through an opening in the spare wheel. A locking device may then be slid over the distal end of the locking bar in order to lock the spare wheel securely in place... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6434980 | Tire clamp for immobilizing a vehicle A tire clamp for immobilizing a vehicle including a fixed bar having a generally L-shaped configuration. The fixed bar is comprised of a horizontal segment and a vertical segment. The horizontal segment is comprised of an inner portion and an outer portio... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6427885 | Spare tire lock and lug wrench placement device A spare tire lock and lug wrench placement device designed to be attached to a motor vehicle or trailer. The device includes a hollow wrench carrier body (20) having an extended shackle lock pin (24) with the body removably connected to a round threaded s... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6419326 | Locking lug cover A Locking Lug Cover assembly is disclosed which utilizes an annulus secured by a locking mechanism to the specialy designed lug nuts or studs of a vehicle wheel for prohibiting access to the aforementioned lug nuts or studs of a vehicle, The annulus is co... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6408658 | Hinged solid steel jawed wheel lock, w/adjustable pad-lockable hardened chain closer A trailer wheel rim lock comprising two steel jaw members hinged together at one end and secured around a wheel rim at the other ends and wherein a chain is fixed to one jaw and passed through a guide member on the other jaw to tighten the jaws together a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6370927 | Security device for spare wheel winch A security device for spare wheel winch for preventing the spare wheel winch from being lowered beneath the vehicle. The security device for spare wheel winch includes a tubular member having a first open end and a second open end and also having a bore e... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6360571 | Wheel lock A lock assembly includes an elongated shackle having an engagement portion. A lock housing has an open interior and at least one opening for receiving a portion of a lock. The lock housing has at least one opening for receiving the engagement portion of t... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6257032 | Rear mounted spare tire lock A rear mounted spare tire lock including an angle iron positionable over the mounting aperture of the spare tire. A padlock is coupled with respect to the angle iron. The padlock includes a shackle portion and a locking portion. The padlock is extendable ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6237377 | Truck/camper security bar The lower section of the L-shaped truck/camper security bar inserts into an existing load-leveling type trailer hitch and can be locked into place with an existing trailer hitch lock. The upper section extends vertically along the rear of the vehicle to b... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6220574 | Winch handle A connector for automobile winches comprises a generally cylindrical body with a winch drive shaft receiving end and a crank receiving end. The drive shaft receiving end is provided with a pair of opposed openings through which a retaining pin, attached t... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6213361 | Locking four-way lug wrench carrier A four way lug wrench carrier attached to a motor vehicle or trailer which includes a hollow wrench carrier body (20) having an extended shackle lock pin (24) with the body connected to a round shaft (32). The shaft has an adjustable flanged sleeve (36) t... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6164100 | Device for securing a spare tire A locking shaft extends from the end of the hoist shaft through the hole in the rear bumper of a vehicle. The front end of the locking shaft is tapered to fit within the end of the hoist shaft. A padlock fits within a hole in the locking shaft adjacent to... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6067825 | Spare wheel lock construction A vehicle spare wheel lock construction including a lock body having a funnel guide mounted on one end thereof and a multi-fingered spring-type retaining washer mounted on the other end thereof for biting engagement with the internal surface of a handle r... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6047574 | Lock construction for automotive spare wheel winch A lock arrangement for blocking the open end of a winch inlet tube of a spare wheel hoist and storage winch mounted on a vehicle frame having a bumper mounted thereon with a hole in the bumper for permitting access to the winch inlet tube, the lock arrang... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5960654 | Spare tire carrier lock A spare tire carrier lock including a split body collectively formed of at least two body sections, wherein the exterior shape of the split body is complementary to the shape of a predetermined socket of a hoist shaft of a hoist assembly for a spare tire ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5943887 | Lock construction for automotive spare wheel winch A lock arrangement for blocking the open end of a winch inlet tube of a spare wheel hoist and storage winch mounted on a vehicle frame having a bumper mounted thereon with a hole in the bumper for permitting access to the winch inlet tube, the lock arrang... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5941105 | Hub locking mechanism A locking hub assembly has a hub rotatably engaged to a vehicle's non-rotating axle and a manually controlled actuator for selectively switching the hub assembly between an engaged position for rotatably fixing the hub to the axle and a disengaged positio... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5836182 | Spare tire locking device A spare tire is mounted on a hoist having a hoist shaft. A rear bumper has a vertical portion with a hole providing access to the hoist shaft, a horizontal portion attached to the vertical portion and extending forward, and a lip extending downward from t... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5802895 | Hole-blocking device This application discloses novel device for blocking an access port in a vehicle bumper featuring a linear member carrying an elastically expandable element at one end and lug-key actuation mechanism at the other end, and adapted for insertion through the... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5758523 | Lock construction for automotive spare wheel winch A lock arrangement for blocking the open end of a winch inlet tube of a spare wheel hoist and storage winch mounted on a vehicle frame having a bumper mounted thereon with a hole in the bumper for permitting access to the winch inlet tube, the lock arrang... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5702040 | Bicycle carrier The carriers described herein employ an adjustable locking member to secure the carrier to the rear of a vehicle. A locking channel incorporates a cam lever used to adjust and lock the carrier and renders the mechanism inaccessible when locked. Apparatus ... | 12/30/1997 |
