Removable trailer hitch security system

• US 7,889,062 B1
• Filed: 11/03/2008
• Issued: 02/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hubert Albisa
• Original Assignee: Hubert Albisa
• Inventors: Albisa, Hubert
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland; Donnie L
• Application Number:
  US12/263,721
• Time in Patent Office: 834 Days
• Field of Search: 340/531
• US Class Current: 340/431
• CPC Class Codes: B60D 1/52 removably mounted B60D1/56 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60D 1/60 Covers, caps or guards , e.g. comprising anti-theft devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60D 1/62 involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like

Abstract

A removable trailer hitch security system, comprising a housing assembly. The housing assembly comprises first and second ends and at least first, second, third, and fourth walls. The first and second walls comprise first holes that align. The first holes having first cooperative dimensions and shape to receive a first locking pin therethrough. The first end receives a hitch of a trailer assembly. A male member protrudes from the second end. The male member has a distal end. The male member further comprises fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth walls. The fifth and sixth walls comprises second holes that align. The second holes have second cooperative dimensions and shape to receive a second locking pin therethrough. The distal end inserts into a hitch receiver of a vehicle assembly. The present invention further comprises first and second cable assemblies and an electrical system.

Claims

1. A removable trailer hitch security system, comprising:

A) a housing assembly comprising first and second ends and at least first, second, third, and fourth walls, said first and second walls comprise first holes that align, said first holes having first cooperative dimensions and shape to receive a first locking pin therethrough, said first end receives a hitch of a trailer assembly;

B) a male member that protrudes from said second end, said male member has a distal end, said male member further comprises fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth walls, said fifth and sixth walls comprising second holes that align, said second holes having second cooperative dimensions and shape to receive a second locking pin therethrough, said distal end inserts into a hitch receiver of a vehicle assembly;

C) first and second cable assemblies connected to said housing assembly; and

D) an electrical system connected to the first and second cable assemblies and having first means to emit an audible alarm at a predetermined decibel with audible sirens when sensors are activated.

2. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said electrical system has second means to emit a visual alarm with auxiliary lights, parking lights, and/or trailer lights when said sensors are said activated.

3. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that said auxiliary lights, parking lights, and/or trailer lights illuminate visual patterns, flash, and/or cause a strobe effect.

4. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said electrical system has second means to send an electronic signal to a paging system with GPS transceiver when said sensors are said activated.

5. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said electrical system has second means to emits a GPS tracking signal with a GPS transceiver.

6. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said electrical system has second means to send an electrical signal to lock an electronic brake system of said trailer assembly to immobilize said trailer assembly.

7. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if either doors or windows of said vehicle assembly are opened or tampered with.

8. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if either doors or windows of said vehicle assembly are opened or tampered with.

9. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if either doors or windows of said vehicle assembly are opened or tampered with.

10. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if either doors or windows of said vehicle assembly are opened or tampered with.

11. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 6, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if either doors or windows of said vehicle assembly are opened or tampered with.

12. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if a predetermined force is placed upon said trailer assembly.

13. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if a predetermined force is placed upon said trailer assembly.

14. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if a predetermined force is placed upon said trailer assembly.

15. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if a predetermined force is placed upon said trailer assembly.

16. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 6, further characterized in that said sensors are set with predetermined sensitivity and may become said activated if a predetermined force is placed upon said trailer assembly.

17. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 1, further comprising first and second locks to lock said first and second locking pins.

18. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said electrical system comprises a vehicle connector outlet, a trailer connector outlet, auxiliary lights, parking lights, and/or trailer lights, and a CPU.

19. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 18, further characterized in that said CPU comprises power in, ground in, left in, right in, parking in, reverse in, electrical brake in, battery backup, said audible sirens, electrical brake out, reverse out, parking out, right out, left out, ground out, power out, said sensors, and a GPS transceiver.

20. The removable trailer hitch security system set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said first cable assembly connects said housing assembly to said trailer assembly, and said second cable assembly connects said housing assembly to said vehicle assembly.