Lock guard for a tractor trailer
US5743118A · kind A · utility
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17References
7Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1086
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A lock guard (10) for use with a padlock (200) and a conventional tractor trailer door latch system (100). The lock guard (10) comprises a main housing unit (11) dimensioned to cover the door latch system (100) and including an exterior auxiliary housing unit (13) provided with a cut-out (61) dimensioned to receive a padlock (200) and an interior center piece unit (13) having an aperture (42) dimensioned to receive a portion of the padlock for captively engaging portions of the trailer door latch system.
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