Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1995-06-06
1996-12-10
Hurley, Kevin
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280512, B60D 158
Patent
active
055824200
ABSTRACT:
A coupler system attachable to a hitchball and a method and kit for retrofitting existing couplers where a lock hasp receiving opening is provided in a free end of a closing lever on the coupler and a lock pin opening is provided in the coupler frame. A lock pin with an eyelet is insertable in the lock pin opening and the eyelet is alignable with the hasp receiving opening. A lock hasp may be passed through the eyelet and the hasp receiving opening to lock the collar of the coupler in a closed position to prevent the unauthorized insertion or removal of a hitchball.
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