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App. No. 18/771,942

Modular Trailer Coupling Lock

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Patent No.
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App. No.
18/771,942
Abstract

A modular locking assembly having a universal cavity and adapters for a predetermined type of trailer hitch coupling that adapt the locking assembly to a wide variety of trailer hitch couplers without having to manufacture and stock a different SKU for the most expensive component of the lock.

Claims (11)

1 . A trailer hitch lock that secures a trailer hitch receiver coupling to a trailer hitch, said lock comprising: (a) a lock assembly with a cavity that at least partially covers the trailer hitch receiver coupling when said assembly is in a locked position; (b) an adapter shaped to fit into said cavity to make the lock fit a predetermined coupler in a secure manner against unintended decoupling.

2 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 1 wherein the coupler cavity is a slot.

3 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 1 wherein said trailer hitch is a ball hitch coupler.

4 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 3 further comprising a vertical lock body that engages the ball hitch coupler when locked.

5 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 3 wherein the coupler cavity is hinged to close around the ball hitch coupler.

6 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 1 wherein the coupler cavity is formed by separate pieces that are separated when unlocked and that, when in a locked position, engage each other to form one cavity.

7 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 1 wherein the adapter is disposed on the top, bottom, or a side of the trailer coupler while said trailer coupler is locked inside the trailer lock assembly.

8 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 1 wherein said adapter can be detachably fastened into the trailer lock assembly.

9 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 1 wherein said adapter is not fastened into said trailer lock assembly.

10 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 1 wherein said adapter cannot be removed when the trailer lock is in a locked position.

11 . A trailer hitch lock according to claim 1 wherein said adapters are made from 1-10 discrete component pieces.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: ALTOR LOCKS, LLC
To: B & W CUSTOM TRUCK BEDS, INC. D/B/A B&W TRAILER HITCHES
Reel/Frame 074440/0771 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Apr 16, 2026
From: CATO, DYLAN
To: ALTOR LOCKS, LLC
Reel/Frame 074391/0201 →