Patents by Inventor John G. Spooner

John G. Spooner 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).

  • Locking device for pintle type trailer hitch
    Patent number: 6786068
    Abstract: A locking device for trailer hitches of the pintle ring/hook type is disclosed to include a lower base portion with an upstanding locking eye insertable into the pintle ring. An upper lock portion containing a shank lock is mountable onto the lower base portion with the locking eye within a lock slot of the shank lock. The shank lock is then locked in position after having passed through the locking eye so as to securely lock the base and lock portions of the locking device within the pintle ring and with the locking bolt of the shank lock completely contained within the lock and not being exposed outside of the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: John G. Spooner
  • Locking device for pintle type trailer hitch
    Publication number: 20030151228
    Abstract: A locking device for trailer hitches of the pintle ring/hook type is disclosed to include a lower base portion with an upstanding locking eye insertable into the pintle ring. An upper lock portion containing a shank lock is mountable onto the lower base portion with the locking eye within a lock slot of the shank lock. The shank lock is then locked in position after having passed through the locking eye so as to securely lock the base and lock portions of the locking device within the pintle ring and with the locking bolt of the shank lock completely contained within the lock and not being exposed outside of the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: John G. Spooner