Trailer lock

Details Trailer lock Trailer lock

1987-07-06

1988-07-12

Wolfe, Robert L.

Locks

Special application

For portable articles

70234, E05B 7300

Patent

active

047561726

ABSTRACT:
A trailer lock and more specifically to an anti-theft device for use with boat trailers or other trailers having a tongue with a ball socket thereon for engagement with a hitch ball connected to a towing vehicle. The lock includes a hitch ball mounted on top of a vertically adjustable support stand with the ball being received in the ball socket on the trailer tongue. The support stand includes a pivotal lock member which includes a portion closely overlying the upper surface of the ball socket with a padlock assembly securing the lock member in locking position. A lock guard is provided to protect the padlock assembly by preventing easy access to the padlock assembly by bolt cutters or other similar cutting implements.

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patent: 3797283 (1974-03-01), Honer
patent: 3822900 (1974-07-01), Peterson
patent: 3857575 (1974-12-01), Lee
patent: 4141569 (1979-02-01), Dilk
patent: 4459832 (1984-07-01), Avrea
patent: 4548418 (1985-10-01), Wendorff
patent: 4571964 (1986-02-01), Bratzler

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