ANTI-THEFT TRAILER HAVING A REMOVABLE TONGUE

摘要

The present invention relates to a removable trailer coupler that may be used to prevent trailer theft. One end of the coupler includes a connector with a unique pattern of indentations and/or protrusions. The unique pattern corresponds to a pattern of protrusions and/or indentations located on a connector on the end of the tongue of a trailer. If the pattern of protrusions and indentations match, the coupler may be slid onto and connected to the trailer tongue. If an attempt is made to use a different coupler, the unique pattern of the indentations will not match, and the coupler will not be able to attach to the tongue. Without a coupler the trailer cannot connect to a tow hitch and the trailer cannot be towed.

主权项

1. A trailer attachment device including a tongue corresponding to a matching coupler comprising:
a tongue for connection to a trailer, said tongue including a tongue connection surface for selectively connecting to a coupler, wherein a first set of protrusions and/or indentations is present on said tongue connection surface; a coupler for selective connection to a vehicle, said coupler including a coupler connection surface for selectively connecting to said tongue connection surface, wherein a second set of protrusions and/or indentations is present on said coupler connection surface; and, wherein said first set of protrusions and/or indentations inversely correspond with said second set of protrusions and/or indentations to allow said coupler connection to be secured to said tongue connection when said tongue connection surface and coupler connection surface are aligned.