Patent ID: 7469920
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: B60D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A kingpin lock comprising: a body including a frustoconical portion, the body defining a kingpin cavity having a first central axis, a slide channel having a second central axis and a sleeve channel having a third central axis; the slide channel intersecting the kingpin cavity such that the second central axis is substantially offset from a radius that extends outwardly from the first central axis of the kingpin cavity; the third central axis of the sleeve channel intersecting the slide channel and the sleeve channel being in communication with the slide channel; a slide member that is slidably receivable into the slide channel such that a portion of the slide member is shiftable between an engaged position extending partially into the kingpin cavity to engage a kingpin received in the kingpin cavity and a disengaged position wherein the slide member does not engage the kingpin, the slide member defining an indentation along a side thereof; and a locking member that is slidably receivable into the sleeve channel and shiftable between an engaged position and a disengaged position such that in the engaged position a portion thereof extends into the slide channel such that the locking member portion engages the indentation when the indentation is substantially aligned with the sleeve channel, whereby the slide member is secured in the engaged position and the kingpin lock is secured to the kingpin.