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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2006
Scott Kalous, Libertyville, IL (US);
Mike Sheridan, Lake Villa, IL (US);
Paul R. Peot, Mequon, WI (US);
Scott Kalous, Libertyville, IL (US);
Mike Sheridan, Lake Villa, IL (US);
Paul R. Peot, Mequon, WI (US);
Master Lock Company LLC, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Abstract
An assembly for restricting access to a coupler includes a body, a ball cavity engagement member; and a securing mechanism. The body is configured for engagement with at least one surface of the coupler. The body includes a coupler engagement portion. The ball cavity engagement member is movably coupled to the body and configured for engagement with a ball cavity of the coupler. The securing mechanism can fix the position of the ball cavity engagement member relative to the body such that the assembly is secured to the coupler.