Accessory holder for securing to the kingpin of a trailer
An apparatus for securing an accessory to a kingpin of a camper or trailer includes a base having a compound opening and an accessory holder.
1 . An apparatus for securing an accessory to a kingpin of a camper or trailer, comprising:
a base, including a compound opening and an accessory holder.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said compound opening includes two sections.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said compound opening is a keyhole opening.
4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said keyhole opening has a first section and a second section and said first section is larger than said second section.
5 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said keyhole opening has a first section having a diameter of about 3.00 inches and a second section having a diameter of about 2.125 inches.
6 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said base includes a forked end adjacent said compound opening.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein said forked end includes a securing aperture and a fastener is received in said securing aperture.
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said fastener is a threaded bolt and a cooperating nut.
9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said body includes a locking aperture and a latch pin is received in said locking aperture.
10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said locking aperture is in communication with said first section of said keyhole opening.
11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein said latch pin includes a head end and a lock receiving end.
12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further including a lock engaged on said latch pin.
13 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said accessory holder includes a socket for receiving and holding the accessory.
14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein said accessory is a flag.
15 . An apparatus for securing an accessory to a kingpin of a trailer, comprising:
a base including means for mounting said base to the trailer kingpin; and
means carried on said base for holding an accessory.
16 . The apparatus of claim 15 further including an accessory.
17 . A method of securing an accessory to a kingpin of a trailer where that kingpin includes a base, a neck and a head, comprising:
securing an accessory holder to said kingpin; and
securing an accessory to said accessory holder.
18 . The method of claim 17 , further including steps of engaging the neck of said kingpin between the head and the base and fastening said accessory holder in position in engagement with the neck.
19 . The method of claim 18 including locking the accessory holder to the kingpin.