Anti-theft system for a camper
OwnerMathew Bradley Sheltoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an anti-theft system for a camper. The camper is supported at its front end by a pair of spaced-apart jacks. The system includes a barrier having a first end operatively connecting to a first one of the jacks and a second end opposite thereof. The second end of the barrier operatively connects to a second one of the jacks. The barrier extends in a horizontal direction and is positioned and configured to prevent an unauthorized vehicle from passing underneath the camper and mounting of the camper onto the vehicle.
Claims20
An anti-theft system for a camper, the camper being supported at its front end by a pair of spaced-apart jacks, the system comprising:
- a barrier having a first end operatively connecting to a first one of the jacks and a second end opposite thereof, the second end of the barrier operatively connecting to a second one of the jacks, the barrier extending in a horizontal direction and being positioned and configured to prevent an unauthorized vehicle from passing underneath the camper and mounting of the camper onto the vehicle.
A locking device for inhibiting operation of a camper jack, the jack having a pair of spaced-apart sides and a socket member located adjacent to a first one of said sides, the socket member operatively connecting to a thread screw mechanism for raising and lowering the jack upon rotation of the socket member, and the device comprising:
- an engagement member having a mating portion configured to snugly engage the socket member of the jack;
- a support member, a first one of the engagement member and the support member having a shaft and a second one of the engagement member and the support member having an aperture configured to receive the shaft, the support member being configured to abut with and at least partially extend along at least one of the sides of the jack when both the mating portion and socket member are engaged and the engagement member and the support member are so connected together;
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- a locking mechanism configured to selectively retain the shaft of the first one of the engagement member and the support member within the aperture of the second one of the engagement member and the support member, the device inhibiting rotation of the socket member and thus inhibiting operation of the jack thereby.
An anti-theft system for a camper having a hydraulic jack, the jack having a pair of spaced-apart sides and a hydraulic lever adjacent to a first one of said sides for manually operating the jack, the system having a locking device comprising:
- an engagement member having a lever connector configured to engage the hydraulic lever of the jack;
- a support member, a first one of the engagement member and the support member having a shaft and a second one of the engagement member and the support member having an aperture configured to receive the shaft, the support member being configured to abut with and at least partially extend along one of the sides of the jack when both the lever connector and the hydraulic lever are engaged and the engagement member and the support member are so connected together;
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- a locking mechanism configured to selectively retain the shaft of the first one of the engagement member and the support member within the aperture of the second one of the engagement member and the support member, the device inhibiting actuation of the lever and thus inhibiting operation of the jack thereby.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.