Patent ID: 9327567
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: B60D

Claim Text:
1. A trailer hitch receiver locking apparatus comprises: a main frame; a first pin assembly; a second pin assembly; a locking mechanism; an automatically engaging safety mechanism; the main frame comprises a pin guide, a first pin housing, a second pin housing, a first proximal cavity, a first distal cavity, a second proximal cavity, and a second distal cavity; the first pin housing and the second pin housing each comprise a proximal end and a distal end; the first pin assembly comprises a first locking pin, a first compression spring, a first stop pin, and a first cavity; the second pin assembly comprises a second locking pin, a second compression spring, a second stop pin, and a second cavity; the first locking pin and the second locking pin each comprise a locking end and a connecting end; the automatically engaging safety mechanism comprises a spring loaded hinge, extension lever, a safety handle, a locking tab, and a locking hole; the first pin assembly being engaged with the first pin housing and the pin guide; the second pin assembly being engaged with the second pin housing and the pin guide; and the locking mechanism being pivotally connected with the first pin housing and engaged within, between the first pin assembly and the second pin assembly.