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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2020
Applicant:
Phillips Connect Technologies, Llc, Santa Fe Springs, CA (US);
Inventors:
Gil Winograd, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Jim Epler, Irvine, CA (US);
Adam Bean, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Thomas Peterson, Glendora, CA (US);
Zhimin Guo, Brea, CA (US);
Assignee:
Phillips Connect Technologies, LLC, Santa Fe Springs, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/64 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method is provided to lock or unlock a gladhand coupler on a towed asset to prevent connection of a tractor air line to the gladhand is provided. The system prevents the tractor from properly operating the towed asset brakes and therefore prevents the unauthorized movement of the towed asset. The system has a locking mechanism that blocks the surface on the gladhand used for coupling with another gladhand coupler.