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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7409843 | Water spigot locking apparatus An apparatus includes a cylindrical housing for fitting about a spigot. The housing has a first bore extending along a partial length thereof and a first end. The housing further has a second bore, abutting against the first end of the first bore, which has a lesser... | 08/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7300068 | Trailer coupler integral keyed lock An integral keyed lock (10) for a trailer trigger-lock coupler for use as an aftermarket kit or to be incorporated by an original equipment manufacturer. The coupler integral keyed lock (10) utilizes an actuating lever (20) that is configured to... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7225649 | Locking device having flange seal A locking device includes a shackle member that includes an elongated shank portion, a stop portion on a first end and a latch portion on a second end. A locking head includes a locking mechanism that has an entryway to receive the latch portion and is movable betwe... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210319 | Multifunctional vehicle lock A multifunctional vehicle lock including a cylinder lock comprising a rotatable tumbler, a coupling member rotationally linked to the tumbler, wherein rotation of the tumbler rotates the coupling member, a first vehicle locking element connected to the coupling memb... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204508 | Trailer lock A trailer lock and particularly a trailer lock for locking a trailer ball cap includes a lock housing, a lock, a latch bolt, a holding seat and a detent member. The lock housing has an opening to hold the lock, a U-shaped trough to hold the latch bolt, a through tro... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7174751 | Method of using a kingpin lock holder The present invention is a method of using a durable, cylinder-like device that is inserted within the main cylinder part of a kingpin lock. One preferred embodiment, of several, has an outside diameter in close tolerance to the inside diameter of a kingpin lock dev... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165426 | Locking device with convertible shank including locking method thereof A method utilizes a locking device that includes a shackle member having a shank with a latch portion and a stop at opposite ends. A locking head mounts in a locked state on the latch portion but is removable when unlocked. A sleeve is carried on the shank but is re... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7121121 | Locking device for trailer hitches and method therefor A method and apparatus to secure the coupler section of a trailer provides a locking device that includes a lock housing having a hitch ball element to engage the recess in the coupler, a shackle member lockable to the housing and having a bridge section that spans ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107799 | Ball hitch locking device A trailer hitch locking device for securing a trailer having a ball type hitch includes a rigid U-shaped frame member having a central lower mounting member, an upper pin shield, a locking pin having a flattened locking end, a shaft and a pin head, the locking end e... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051558 | Anti-theft device for equipment An anti-theft device for deterring unauthorized operation of a designated vehicle control adjunct. The device is adapted to secure the designated control to prevent manipulation thereof. The device includes a clevis pin, a clevis and a padlock and a hasp. The hasp i... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040646 | Locking assembly for trailer hitches A locking assembly which comprises at least a first housing member which is designed to be secured to a second member, the housing member having a channel extending therethrough and an elongated inner component with an axially extending cavity therein, an actuator w... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028800 | Seat attachment structure for a scooter-type vehicle A seat attachment structure for a vehicle having a seat hinge attached at one end of a seat, a first seat hook attached at the other end of the seat, a second seat hook attached substantially at the center of the seat, and a main locking mechanism and a sub-locking ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014002 | Battery holding structure for vehicle Since the battery is placed in the battery tray, the battery can stably held in place even if the battery support part of the floor panel is somewhat uneven. The battery support part (31) on which the battery (B) is supported is a part of a floor panel (30... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6962067 | Toolbox security frame A toolbox security frame includes a lower frame that may be placed within a cage with a rear member of the lower frame extending therefrom. The rear member has ends that extend to the exterior of the lower frame. Each of the ends has a lock bar hole therethrough. Si... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6925842 | King pin lock device An embodiment of the present invention is a king pin lock device that prevents theft of trailers and other objects equipped with a king pin trailer hitch. The lock device has a lock body with a first end and a second end. The second end has a moveable lock bar to en... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6862904 | Pintle hitch protective lock assembly A protective lock assembly for preventing unauthorized access to a pintle receiving hitch which assembly includes opposing plate members which are mounted on opposite surfaces of the hitch and wherein a tongue carried by one plate member is engageable by a lock whos... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6705137 | Lock device for semitrailers and the like A lock device is provided for use with a truck semi-trailer. The semitrailer has a dolly wheel or landing gear system alternately configurable between a trailer support configuration and a trailer travel configuration. The lock device comprises a rigid, one-piece ho... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6698256 | Ball and ring hitch lock A ball and ring hitch lock to reversibly obstruct a ball socket or ring of a trailer hitch in order to prevent the theft of an unhitched trailer. The ball and ring hitch lock comprises an upper plate and a base plate attached by means of a secure rachet t... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6694781 | Tow-deterrent lock for camping trailers A tow-deterrent lock for camping trailers includes a latch assembly and a latch bolt dock coupling with each other. The latch bolt dock has a transverse beam on one end that has an inner side bonding to a spherical shell which has a housing chamber with a... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6672115 | Locking device with convertible shank A locking device includes a shackle member having a shank and a latch portion at one end and a stop at the other end. A locking head mounts in a locked state on the latch portion but is removable when unlocked. A sleeve is carried on the shank but is remo... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6666051 | Guarding lock for camping trailer A guarding lock for a camping trailer and particularly an anti-theft guarding lock for a camping trailer to prevent the trailer from being stolen and hauled away illegitimately mainly includes a lock having a semispherical dome located thereon. A U-shaped... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6598432 | Trailer hitch lock A trailer hitch lock is disclosed that is particularly useful for preventing the theft of trailers that utilize pintle-type hitches. The lock includes a pair of steel plates which are hinged at one end. An upstanding steel projection is located substantia... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6588239 | Locking device The present invention relates to a multipurpose device designed to prevent thefts of trailers, heavy tows and so called dollies, i.e., having coupling elements with a pull rod and a turn table, designed to haul a trailer by means of a truck, all of which ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575000 | Lock for a trailer An improved lock for a trailer enables a latch bolt to be inserted conveniently, and allows locking and unlocking operations be done easily. The lock mainly consists of a latch bar and a lock member. The lock member includes a latch sleeve, a lock ring, a... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6564599 | Tailgate limiter A tailgate limiter for restricting a pickup truck tailgate from being opened. A vertical post is removably mounted in a base which is mounted to the truck. The post impedes the tailgate from opening, thereby preventing theft of objects in the truck bed.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6543260 | Receiver lock A coupler lock for securing a device within a sleeve of a vehicle hitch to prevent unauthorized removal of the device which can include a hitch ball insert, a cargo platform, bike carrier or similar accessory designed to be attached to the vehicle. The co... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6530249 | Hitch ball locking plate A hitch ball locking plate for securing equipment in the bed of a truck, a trailer, or the like. The hitch ball locking plate comprises a first plate having a first guiding aperture. The first plate further comprises a second plate normal to the first pla... | 03/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6434982 | Lock for tractor trailer landing gear A lock for securing a lowered or non-lowered landing gear of a tractor trailer comprising two hinged interlocking halves secured by a keyed locking cylinder which has a pin intersecting apertures in flanges of the halves.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6419258 | Locking mechanism for trailer hitch security lock A lock mechanism includes a casing having a cavity therein, a shaft with an annular recess insertable into the cavity, a lock tumbler with a rotatable output member, and a spring-biased rigid locking clip pivotally mounted to the casing in the cavity so a... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6412314 | Trailer hitch lock module A trailer hitch module for engaging a trailer tongue socket includes a base and a ball fixed to the base for engaging a socket cup. A locking arm is provided and pivotally attached to the base so that it is movable in a plane parallel to the base between ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6412313 | Trailer security device A trailer security device includes a housing configured to permit placement over a trailer hitching device with the housing enclosing an enlarged perimeter segment of a trailer hitch. An enlarged perimeter segment is defined as an end portion of the trail... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6412315 | Box hitch receiver lock A receiver lock for a trailer box hitch designed to secure a ball mount in place and protect it from unauthorized removal. The receiver lock consists of a solid metallic cylindrical pin (20) with a head (28) on one end and round end (40) on the other end.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6393874 | Lock construction The present invention is directed to a lock construction for securing to a trailer socket and thereby preventing attachment of the trailer socket to a connecting member of an unauthorized towing vehicle. The lock construction comprising a base with a firs... | 05/28/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6349959 | Warning device and method A work vehicle including a hitch assembly having a mechanism mounted thereon, with a warning device connected to the mechanism. The warning device comprises a status indicator operatively associated with the mechanism indicates the status of the mechanism... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6311530 | Locking mechanism for a truck tool box A locking mechanism for a truck tool box including a central housing having a lateral opening extending therethrough. A first J-shaped member is provided having an elongated portion extending through the lateral opening in the central housing. The elongat... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6202453 | Trailer guard An anti-theft, anti-damage and/or anti-vandalism device for trailers that includes a trailer guard for preventing access to the trailer ball attachment portion of a trailer and, thereby, preventing damage to the trailer ball attachment portion as well as ... | 03/20/2001 |
