Storage container for trailer king pin lock

Abstract

A storage container for a trailer king pin lock having a sleeve dimensioned to be coaxially received over a trailer king pin and a lock mechanism protruding from an exterior surface of the sleeve. The container includes a base dimensioned for seating a bottom end of the lock sleeve when not in use and a mount is provided for securing the base of the container alternatively to a tractor or a trailer adjacent the trailer king pin for convenient access. When the king pin lock is not in use it is secured to the base and a cover is secured over the lock and base to prevent exposure of the greasy dirty surfaces of the lock from engaging other objects and for convenient storage for later use.

1 . A storage container for a trailer kingpin lock having a sleeve dimensioned to be coaxially received over a trailer king pin and a lock mechanism protruding from an exterior surface of the sleeve, said container comprising: 
 a base dimensioned for seating a bottom end of said lock sleeve;    mounting means for securing said base to a tractor or a trailer adjacent to the trailer king pin; and    securing means for securing said lock to said base.    
   
   
       2 . The storage container of  claim 1 , including a cover dimensioned to cover said lock.  
   
   
       3 . The storage container of  claim 2 , said securing means further including a cover lock for securing said cover to said base.  
   
   
       4 . The storage container of  claim 3 , said cover lock including a spring loaded bayonet lock mechanism on said cover and penetrating into said sleeve for locking engagement with said base.  
   
   
       5 . The storage container of  claim 1 , said securing means including a sleeve extending upwardly from said base and dimensioned for coaxially receiving said lock sleeve thereover and having a lock bolt aperture therethrough to receive a lock bolt from said king pin lock mechanism.