Anti-theft device for a locomotive horn

摘要

An anti-theft device for use with a locomotive horn is disclosed. An angled L-shaped bracket of the anti-theft device has a horizontal portion that is connected to an anti-theft or tamper proof fastener used to attach a base of the horn to the locomotive. A vertical portion of the bracket receives a shackle portion of a padlock for connection with and locking on the bracket. A bushing is placed on the shackle portion of the padlock over the anti-theft fastener to limit slack of the padlock relative to the bracket. When assembled with the locomotive horn, the anti-theft device at least partially covers the anti-theft fastener such that access to and/or removal of at least the anti-theft fastener is substantially prevented. Thus, theft of the horn is reduced and/or prevented.

主权项

1. An anti-theft device for use with a locomotive horn, the horn configured for attachment to a locomotive using a plurality of fasteners through its base, the anti-theft device comprising:
an angled bracket; a padlock; and a bushing; the angled bracket comprising a first plate portion and a second plate portion that are angled relative to each other, each one of the first portion and the second portion comprising an opening therein, the opening in the first portion of the angled bracket being configured for receipt of an attachment fastener that is one of the plurality of fasteners used for attachment of the base of the horn to a surface of the locomotive and the opening in the second portion being configured for receipt of the padlock, the padlock comprising a body and a shackle portion, the shackle portion having one end connected to the body and a second end removably connected to the body for moving between locked and unlocked positions, the padlock configured for connection to the angled bracket via insertion of the second end of the shackle portion through the opening in the second portion of the angled bracket and locking the second end of the shackle portion to the body in the locked position, the bushing configured for placement on the shackle portion, located substantially over the attachment fastener., and configured to limit slack of the padlock relative to the angled bracket with the second end of the shackle portion in its locked position, and wherein a portion of the shackle portion and the bushing of the anti-theft device are configured to at least partially cover the attachment fastener attaching the first portion of the angled bracket to the horn such that access to and/or removal of at least the attachment fastener is substantially prevented.