Theft prevention device

Details Theft prevention device Theft prevention device

1977-08-10

1979-02-27

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

B60D 106

Patent

active

041415698

ABSTRACT:
A device for preventing the theft of a towed vehicle having a towing coupler including a coupler cavity adapted to receive a towing ball. The theft prevention device includes a post sized to be received in the coupler cavity, a frame for supporting the post and a cover hingedly attached to the frame and including a second post projecting therefrom for trapping the hitch with the cavity engaged by the towing post when the cover is in a closed position. The frame and cover include first and second locking plates which lie adjacent one another for engagement by the shackle of a padlock when the cover is in a closed position. The frame and cover further define a closure for sheltering the locking plates and the padlock to prevent tampering with the padlock or locking plates when the cover is in the closed position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2641124 (1953-06-01), Gallagher et al.
patent: 3884055 (1975-05-01), Vuillemot
patent: 3926456 (1975-12-01), Lundebrek
patent: 4032171 (1977-06-01), Allen et al.

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