Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1995-08-22
1998-04-28
Johnson, Victor E.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280511, 70229, 70232, F16B 4100
Patent
active
057435480
ABSTRACT:
A trailer ball guard that is lockably connectable about a ball shaft and a mounting nut of a trailer ball and hitch assembly for deterring removal of the ball from the tow bar and theft of the trailer ball assembly and a connected towed vehicle. The trailer ball guard includes a sleeve assembly that is connectable between a tow bar and a mounting nut, a cap that is connectable to the sleeve assembly in a manner to entrap the ball shaft and mounting nut therein, and a locking mechanism securable in connection between the sleeve assembly and the cap.
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Breaux Joseph N.
Johnson Victor E.
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