Patents by Inventor James R. Garton

James R. Garton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Trailer locking system and apparatus
    Patent number: 8113532
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards, in one embodiment, a process, apparatus or assembly to prevent the theft of or movement of a towable trailer while the trailer is un-hitched from its corresponding original tow vehicle. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a support strip coupled to a support housing. Preferably, at least one off-the-shelf locking means is integrated with the support housing which is adapted to securely couple to or otherwise engage a trailer having an integrated locking dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: James R. Garton
  • Trailer locking system and apparatus
    Publication number: 20090250904
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards, in one embodiment, a process, apparatus or assembly to prevent the theft of or movement of a towable trailer while the trailer is un-hitched from its corresponding original tow vehicle. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a support strip coupled to a support housing. Preferably, at least one off-the-shelf locking means is integrated with the support housing which is adapted to securely couple to or otherwise engage a trailer having an integrated locking dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: James R. Garton