초록 ▼

A semi-trailer anti-theft device or apparatus is provided in the form of a shield which extends over and substantially encloses both the latch handle on the cargo door of a semi-trailer and the padlock associated with the latch. The shield includes an elongated front panel which extends across the l

A semi-trailer anti-theft device or apparatus is provided in the form of a shield which extends over and substantially encloses both the latch handle on the cargo door of a semi-trailer and the padlock associated with the latch. The shield includes an elongated front panel which extends across the latch handle. At a first end of the front panel on the rear side thereof is a forked member which can be inserted around the pivot pin of the latch handle and then the shield can be swung down about the pivot pin so as to bring the front panel of the shield into covering alignment with the latch handle. A second end of the front panel is in the form of a padlock guard having a rearwardly extending flange which extends over the top of the padlock and a lock plate protecting the face of the padlock. Also a locking web extends rearwardly from the second end of the front panel below the flange and has an aperture through which the padlock bight extends.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A semi-trailer anti-theft apparatus for inhibiting access to a cargo door, said apparatus comprising:a latch attached to said cargo door at a pivot point; said latch being pivotable about said pivot point in a plane substantially parallel to the cargo door;a lock engageab

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A semi-trailer anti-theft apparatus for inhibiting access to a cargo door, said apparatus comprising:a latch attached to said cargo door at a pivot point; said latch being pivotable about said pivot point in a plane substantially parallel to the cargo door;a lock engageable with said latch for locking said latch with respect to the cargo door;an elongated panel extendable along said latch and over said lock on the cargo door, said elongated panel having a first end and a second end;a forked member attached to said elongated panel at said first end thereof for engagement with said latch adjacent said pivot point so that said elongated panel is extendable from said pivot point along said latch;a pivot pin panel located adjacent said first end for covering said pivot point; anda locking web attached to said elongated panel at said second end thereof and having an aperture through which said lock is engaged.