Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2005-12-20
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
C070S018000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06976695
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a trailer coupler lock assembly for securing a coupler whether attached to or detached from a hitch ball of a trailer or vehicle, the coupler attachable to the hitch ball supported by one of the trailer or vehicle, the locking assembly having a first bracket member and a second bracket member, each of the first and second bracket members having a locking tab with a locking bore. A hinge connects the first and second bracket members, the first and second bracket members having an open position and a closed position, the first and second bracket members configured to form a body receiving cavity disposable about the coupler and lock thereto when the first and second bracket members are in the closed position, the locking bores being disposed in axial alignment to receive the shackle of a padlock there through.
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Dickson Paul N.
Fellers , Snider, et al.
McCarthy Bill D.
SDS Enterprises, L.L.C.
Yeagley Daniel
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