Patent ID: 8210007
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of preventing the theft of a trailer, said method including the steps of: extending a first end of a rod through a pair of wheels of a trailer, a stop being attached to a second end of said rod to prevent said second end from being pulled through said wheels, said stop having an outer surface having indicia thereon indicating said wheels cannot be rotated; and extending a securing member through said rod adjacent to said first end to prevent said first end from being removed from said wheels; and positioning rim protectors on said rod to prevent marring of said wheels, each of said rim protectors comprising a panel having an opening extending therethrough, said rod extending through each of said openings, one of said rim protectors being positioned between said stop and one of said wheels and one of said rim protectors being positioned between said securing member and another one of said wheels, each of said rim protectors comprising a resiliently compressible material.