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Truck canopy and tailgate locking means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-06-16
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2008-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A locking device to secure the rear door and tailgate of a truck equipped with a canopy and a rear bumper comprising an elongated member having a loop at the upper end for securing the handle apparatus of a truck canopy and a lower member with circular orifices that extends vertically through an orifice in the bumper. A locking means is accomplished by the use of a padlock in conjunction with the circular orifices in the lower member of the locking device.
Inventors
- 👤 M. Nicholas Pearson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:03
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B67/00; E05B67/38; E05B67/383; E05C; E05C19/00; E05C19/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/43; Y10S70/00; Y10S70/64; Y10S70/65; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/23; Y10T292/37; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/554; Y10T70/5562; Y10T70/5566; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5757; Y10T70/5765; Y10T70/577; Y10T70/5774; Y10T70/5779; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A locking device comprising an elongated bar having a shaped end which secures about the handle apparatus of truck canopy rear door and having an attached lower member having a plurality of circular orifices to define a hasp receiving passage which extends vertically through an orifice in a truck bumper with said hasp receiving passage, whereby to permit the passage of the hasp of a lock therethrough for preventing movement of said elongated bar between said handle apparatus and said truck bumper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A locking device comprising an elongated bar having a shaped end which secures about the handle apparatus of truck canopy rear door and having an attached lower member having a plurality of circular orifices to define a hasp receiving passage which extends vertically through an orifice in a truck bumper with said hasp receiving passage, whereby to permit the passage of the hasp of a lock therethrough for preventing movement of said elongated bar between said handle apparatus and said truck bumper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The locking device in claim 1, further comprising a padlock including a hasp disposed within said hasp receiving passage in said lower member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-10 | 1992-10-10 | 1993-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-10 | 1996-10-10 | 1997-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-10 | 2000-10-10 | 2001-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |