USD743307S1 - Lockbox for a coupler of a trailer - Google Patents

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USD743307S1
USD743307S1 US29/466,136 US201329466136F USD743307S US D743307 S1 USD743307 S1 US D743307S1 US 201329466136 F US201329466136 F US 201329466136F US D743307 S USD743307 S US D743307S
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/58—Auxiliary devices
    • B60D1/60—Covers, caps or guards, e.g. comprising anti-theft devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/01—Traction couplings or hitches characterised by their type
    • B60D1/06—Ball-and-socket hitches, e.g. constructional details, auxiliary devices, their arrangement on the vehicle
    • B60D1/065—Ball-and-socket hitches, e.g. constructional details, auxiliary devices, their arrangement on the vehicle characterised by the hitch mechanism
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lockbox for a coupler of a trailer;
FIGS. 2-7 are top, left side, right side, bottom, front, and back views, respectively, of the lockbox.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the lockbox.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a bottom assembly of the lockbox separated from a top cover of the lockbox;
FIGS. 10-15 are top, left side, right side, bottom, front, and back views, respectively, of the separate bottom assembly; and,
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the top cover of the lockbox separated from the bottom assembly;
FIGS. 17-22 are back, front, left side, right side, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the separate top cover.

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  1. The ornamental design for a lockbox for a coupler of a trailer, as shown and described.
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US20140008246A1 (en) * 2012-07-09 2014-01-09 Charlene Pfeiffer Lock box for package delivery
USD697839S1 (en) * 2013-01-02 2014-01-21 S.P.E.P. Acquisition Corp. Sealed lever latch
USD697838S1 (en) * 2012-11-28 2014-01-21 Carl Borkholder Adjustable receiver hitch
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US4577884A (en) 1984-04-30 1986-03-25 Harris Joe L Trailer hitch
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US6588239B1 (en) 1998-08-19 2003-07-08 Stacker Stop Euro Ab Locking device
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USD480338S1 (en) * 2002-09-20 2003-10-07 Cary J. Harwood Vehicle hitch cover
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USD697838S1 (en) * 2012-11-28 2014-01-21 Carl Borkholder Adjustable receiver hitch
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USD800612S1 (en) * 2014-01-30 2017-10-24 Winston Products, Llc Display stand
USD802490S1 (en) * 2014-08-08 2017-11-14 Gary McFarland Stowable hitch receiver with pad
USD765606S1 (en) * 2015-06-09 2016-09-06 Gregory D. Hack Plug cover
USD771526S1 (en) * 2015-08-25 2016-11-15 Peter Baron Cover
USD914909S1 (en) * 2018-08-16 2021-03-30 Life Technologies Corporation Fluidic coupler
USD895492S1 (en) * 2019-02-05 2020-09-08 Camco Manufacturing, Inc. RV hitch ball cover
USD933542S1 (en) * 2019-09-03 2021-10-19 Rite-Hite Holding Corporation Cover for use with a vehicle restraint hook

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