Patent ID: 6761050
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A kingpin locking device comprising:a housing having a receiving aperture for receiving a kingpin, a pin aperture, and a sliding member channel, the sliding member channel generally transverse to the pin aperture; a latchable lock insertable into the housing, the latchable lock having a shackle portion; and a sliding member having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the second longitudinal edge generally opposite the first longitudinal edge, the sliding member separate from the latchable lock for slidable movement within the housing, the sliding member comprising: a slot portion defined by the first longitudinal edge of the sliding member, the slot portion shaped and positionable to receive the insertable lock; a pin guide defined by the second longitudinal edge of the sliding member and generally alignable with the pin aperture; and an end portion having a handle and a flange, the flange laterally extending beyond the first and second longitudinal edges and sized to abutably prevent the end portion from entering the housing upon receiving longitudinal force on the sliding member, thereby preventing damaging contact between the sliding member and the insertable lock within the housing.