Patents
US 12215525 B2: Locking device and method for securing cargo door
- Granted
- 2025-02-04
- Filed
- 2023-03-08 application 18118747
- Type
- Utility · 13 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A locking device for preventing a cargo door from opening. The locking device includes an anchor fitting, a locking bolt and a key tool. The anchor fitting can be installed through the exterior wall of a cargo vehicle and has an elongated body and a hollow portion to receive the locking bolt. When fully inserted through the anchor fitting, the locking bolt is tightened by the key tool and extends through the anchor fitting to block the movement of the cargo door.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250204.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt Locks., Inc. 3 patents | US company or organization | Lyons, IL | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Steven Scaletta | La Grange, IL | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James L. Jessup | Burr Ridge, IL | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E05B | Locks; accessories therefor; handcuffs | E05B65/0021 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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