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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2014
Vsi, Llc, Green Bay, WI (US);
Lucas Boesel, Muskego, WI (US);
Joshua J. Miller, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Daniel Bonness, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
VSI, LLC, Green Bay, WI (US);
Abstract
An air brake lock assembly helps to prevent air brake actuation knobs from being actuated. The air brake lock in accordance with the present invention is a theft-prevention device that mounts over the air brake knobs on the dash of a semi-truck cab. It is installed between the dash and the knobs and, when locked, the assembly prevents the knobs from being pushed in. If the air brake knobs cannot be pushed back in, the air brake will remain locked and the truck and trailer will remain immobile. In one embodiment of the present invention, the assembly includes a base and an enclosure for each brake knob. An air brake lock is disposed between the knobs such that the knobs can be selectively locked and unlocked. In one embodiment, the assembly is spring-loaded. In another embodiment, the assembly is not spring-loaded.