Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1995-09-22
1997-12-23
Hurley, Kevin
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
B60D 160
Patent
active
057000247
ABSTRACT:
A coupler locking device which can be affixed to the coupler mechanism of a trailer thereby preventing the accidental or unauthorized uncoupling of the coupler mechanism and which is useful both when the trailer is coupled to a towing vehicle and when the trailer is not coupled to a towing vehicle. Essentially the coupler locking device comprises a bracket which, when properly engaged with a joining member by a locking device, prevents separation of the hitch ball and the socket of the coupler mechanism as well as removal of the hitch ball from the towing vehicle, when so affixed. The method of using a coupler locking device having a bracket, joining member and a locking device.
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