Jonathan A Cook

US Patent:

50637592, Nov 12, 1991

Filed:

Aug 10, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/566120

Inventors:

Victor W. Nee - South Bend IN
Jonathan J. Cook - South Bend IN
Michael N. Bruno - South Bend IN

Assignee:

International Trade & Technologies, Inc. - South Bend IN

International Classification:

E05B 7300

US Classification:

70 14

Abstract:

A security device for a trailer hitch or similar article which engages with an outwardly extending peripherial flange around the trailer hitch or similar article, and which includes an element which extends into a coupling opening in the trailer hitch or similar article, thus precluding removal of the security device from the trailer hitch or similar article. A padlock is utilized to deter unauthorized removal of the security device from the trailer hitch or similar article, and the security device includes means to protect the shackle of the padlock from unauthorized removal.

US Patent:

51953390, Mar 23, 1993

Filed:

Aug 20, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/747883

Inventors:

Victor W. Nee - South Bend IN
Jonathan J. Cook - South Bend IN
Michael N. Bruno - South Bend IN

Assignee:

International Trade & Technologies, Inc. - South Bend IN

International Classification:

E05B 7300
E05B 6512

US Classification:

70 14

Abstract:

A security device for a trailer hitch or similar article which engages with an outwardly extending peripheral flange around the trailer hitch or similar article, and which includes an element which extends into a coupling opening in the trailer hitch or similar article, thus precluding removal of the security device from the trailer hitch or similar article. A padlock is utilized to deter unauthorized removal of the security device from the trailer hitch or similar article, and the security device includes means to protect the shackle of the padlock from unauthorized removal.

US Patent:

51544580, Oct 13, 1992

Filed:

Feb 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/843635

Inventors:

Jonathan J. Cook - South Bend IN
Michael N. Bruno - South Bend IN

Assignee:

International Trade & Technologies, Inc. - South Bend IN

International Classification:

E05C 908
E05B 6738

US Classification:

292218

Abstract:

A security device for cargo doors and similar articles which utilizes a conventional padlock to secure the horizontally extending handle present on many conventional double cargo doors of cargo carrying vehicles. The security device includes a stationary base member which is mounted on the cargo door by carriage bolts or other conventional fasteners and a rotatable blocking member which is rotatably mounted on the cargo door above the stationary base member. The rotatable blocking member can be rotated in a plane parallel to the cargo door upwardly in relation to the stationary base member to allow the horizontally extending handle to be placed adjacent the stationary base member. Once the horizontally extending handle is placed in this position, the rotatable blocking member is rotated to a position adjacent the stationary base member and a conventional padlock is used to lock rotatable blocking member and stationary base member together thereby securing the horizontally extending handle between the cargo door and the security device. Thus, further movement of the horizontally extending handle is precluded until the padlock is removed and the rotatable blocking member pivoted to a position away from the stationary base member.