Karl Pratt of Granbury, TX and the newly formed business, Safety Sentry Inc., is the inventor/owner of a hitch lock safety device that will prevent your trailer from becoming detached while towing all types of trailers including horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more. Whether it is for work or pleasure—for Class 2 and up to Class 5 hitch applications—it keeps your trailer and vehicle together throughout your journey. Also included is a Locking Safety Device (Theft Deterrent) that allows you peace of mind while leaving your vehicle and trailer unattended for extended periods of time. We have a Safety Sentry product for all types of trailer applications from the smallest of utility trailer to the largest bumper-pull RV trailer, Boat Trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, cargo trailers and Horse Trailers as well as for your Commercial Trucks & Trailers that you leave at the job site. The Safety Sentry comes as a complete package with cut-resistant stainless steel lock and washers that will fit any size. In June, he plans to market a Safety Sentry locking device for gooseneck trailers.
This is how it happened. While boating in Lake Lewisville several years ago, Mr. Pratt prepared to back up his pickup and trailer for loading but found that his trailer was missing. It was a custom-built trailer so not easily replaced. He had to call the police and his insurance company, pay for a docking slip, insurance deductible, and of course, a new trailer – making his day at the lake a very expensive one. As a result of this misadventure, he decided to design a trailer lock that would prevent this from happening again. He built a few for friends and associates but that was as far as it went back then.
In January 2009, he was inspired to update the design of the Safety Sentry for the added protection of lives as well as for the protection of property that would be very affordable for the working man and would not require any costly modifications to existing trailer hitches or bumpers. He did his due diligence in researching the facts about accidents due to disengagement of trailers including the resulting injuries and deaths of innocent victims as well as the number of reported thefts. He applied for a patent that is now pending and built the current safety trailer hitch lock prototype in his garage. He’s been building a business and giving opportunities to protect life and property ever since.
In just a few weeks, he expanded the marketing of his safety and security device from coast to coast, border to border, and beyond thanks to the internet. Hits on the website include viewers across the USA and even overseas from places like Great Britain, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and even Poland. All the news reports of accidents related to trailer disengagement is forwarded to him by www.DangerousTrailers.org almost daily. It is astounding how many accidents occur because of trailer disengagement and the lack of knowledge about trailer safety. Well-known trailer rental companies who reportedly lose about 4% of their trailers due to theft and another 4% due to unsafe practices have shown interest.
There are many states considering state-mandated trailer hitch laws. Research disclosed that there were two states that already had a law on their books requiring a hitch lock but which has never been enforced—Louisiana and Oklahoma. Oklahoma is revising their law to state “towing locking device AND safety chains” rather than “and/or” as it currently reads. Louisiana state agencies are reviewing their bill now that they know there is a device out there that will do the job. Virginia may be the first state to enforce their bill. There have been no negative votes in the readings within the House or Senate. Two more readings must be done after which the bill will go to the Governor for signature. Alabama is in the final revision of its bill so it could be next. Tennessee and Kentucky Congress will be in session in March and a similar bill is on the books for consideration. North Carolina and Maryland have expressed an interest in doing the same in March also. We will go from state to state, sharing the information we have gathered, to encourage them to join our mission of saving lives and protecting property.
The Texas Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are aware of the potential for saving lives and protecting property on the highways through the use of the Safety Sentry trailer lock. Efforts are underway to elicit vehicle insurance reductions if Safety Sentry is used for trailer safety.
Safety Sentry Inc. continues to work with various entities to make everyone aware of the significant impact of trailer safety. There is an upcoming campaign to give away 100 Safety Sentry devices, two to each state by random drawing, for the Scouts of America after we found out that many of their supply trailers are lost to theft each year. There are opportunities in the works for fundraisers and charitable contributions through endorsements based on sales. The list continues to grow.
We are encouraging everyone to do their part to help save the lives of people and animals and protect property with the complete safety and security package in Safety Sentry. This is an affordable safety product that is made in the USA and which is helping to provide employment opportunities during this time of economic uncertainty and rising unemployment. You work hard to provide for your families and to protect the things you acquire. Think of the Safety Sentry as added insurance for life and property, for yours as well as for others.
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Safety Sentry: Our Story
Safety Sentry is a safety trailer hitch lock system designed to prevent trailer detachment in any form whether it be by theft or accident while driving. Safety Sentry inc. is a premier supplier of the new Safety Sentry hitch lock that is currently required in some states due to state-mandated trailer hitch laws. Safety Sentry provides trailer lock safety for all types of towing hitches used for towing trailers on state and local highways. They specialize in safeguarding against accidents through the Safety Sentry Hitch Lock. This trailer lock works on horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more.
Safety Sentry was founded in 2009, but owner Karl Pratt invented the product back in the summer of 1994. Mr. Pratt had owned a manufacturing company for quite some time and had experience in metal, machining and applications. He created a product that would provide security while a truck and trailer was left unattended. It wasn’t until much later, after coming across www.dangeroustrailers.org, that he realized that his product could also be used to prevent trailer detachment while driving (a problem that is widespread, but little known). After several modifications, and a U.S. patent, he had a product that would have a dual purpose, safety while in transport, and security when it was parked.
With the help of the Dangerous Trailers website, Mr. Pratt did some research on the facts about accidents due to disengagement of trailers, the injuries and fatalities as a result, and the number of reported thefts. What he found was shocking.
The Department of Transportation, or Federal Highway Administration, published a report in 1994 detailing the statistics of trailer-related accidents. With a cost of fatality per incident of $2,600,000; United States statistics shows that for the previous 30 years the cost involving fatalities directly related from trailers towed by passenger vehicles to be $39,554,060,000. Using the lowest cost of injury ($5000) with 461,726 incidents reported from 1988 to 1994 totals $2,308,630,000. Using the lowest cost of property damage ($2000) with 814,165 incidents during the same period totals 1,628,300,000. Keep in mind that this report was published in 1994; if you factor in inflation and another 16 years the numbers are much, much higher.
This is where Safety Sentry can help. Safety Sentry, Inc. is working with Departments of Transportation in many states to push for legislation for state-mandated trailer hitch safety laws to prevent these kinds of accidents on our nation’s highways. This product does not require any modification of towing vehicle or coupler. It will work on most horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more. While most couplers already have a locking point built in, all a criminal would have to do is remove the nut that keeps the ball of the coupler in place to steal your trailer. The Safety Sentry trailer hitch lock includes a locking nut to prevent theft in this way.
So if you pull a trailer, please contact Safety Sentry to purchase your Safety Sentry trailer lock, today! Safety Sentry works on all standard trailers including horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more. The Texas Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are aware of the potential for saving lives and protecting property on the highways through the use of the Safety Sentry. Efforts are underway to elicit vehicle insurance reductions if safety trailer hitch lock is used for trailer safety. Several states already have state-mandated trailer hitch safety laws, and many more are currently working on them.
Save the lives of people and animals and protect your property with the complete safety and security package in Safety Sentry. This safety trailer hitch lock is an affordable safety product that is made in the USA, helping to provide employment opportunities during this time of economic uncertainty. You work hard to provide for your family and to protect the things you acquire. Think of Safety Sentry as added insurance for life and property, for you and everyone with whom you share the road.
Safety Sentry was founded in 2009, but owner Karl Pratt invented the product back in the summer of 1994. Mr. Pratt had owned a manufacturing company for quite some time and had experience in metal, machining and applications. He created a product that would provide security while a truck and trailer was left unattended. It wasn’t until much later, after coming across www.dangeroustrailers.org, that he realized that his product could also be used to prevent trailer detachment while driving (a problem that is widespread, but little known). After several modifications, and a U.S. patent, he had a product that would have a dual purpose, safety while in transport, and security when it was parked.
With the help of the Dangerous Trailers website, Mr. Pratt did some research on the facts about accidents due to disengagement of trailers, the injuries and fatalities as a result, and the number of reported thefts. What he found was shocking.
The Department of Transportation, or Federal Highway Administration, published a report in 1994 detailing the statistics of trailer-related accidents. With a cost of fatality per incident of $2,600,000; United States statistics shows that for the previous 30 years the cost involving fatalities directly related from trailers towed by passenger vehicles to be $39,554,060,000. Using the lowest cost of injury ($5000) with 461,726 incidents reported from 1988 to 1994 totals $2,308,630,000. Using the lowest cost of property damage ($2000) with 814,165 incidents during the same period totals 1,628,300,000. Keep in mind that this report was published in 1994; if you factor in inflation and another 16 years the numbers are much, much higher.
This is where Safety Sentry can help. Safety Sentry, Inc. is working with Departments of Transportation in many states to push for legislation for state-mandated trailer hitch safety laws to prevent these kinds of accidents on our nation’s highways. This product does not require any modification of towing vehicle or coupler. It will work on most horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more. While most couplers already have a locking point built in, all a criminal would have to do is remove the nut that keeps the ball of the coupler in place to steal your trailer. The Safety Sentry trailer hitch lock includes a locking nut to prevent theft in this way.
So if you pull a trailer, please contact Safety Sentry to purchase your Safety Sentry trailer lock, today! Safety Sentry works on all standard trailers including horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more. The Texas Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are aware of the potential for saving lives and protecting property on the highways through the use of the Safety Sentry. Efforts are underway to elicit vehicle insurance reductions if safety trailer hitch lock is used for trailer safety. Several states already have state-mandated trailer hitch safety laws, and many more are currently working on them.
Save the lives of people and animals and protect your property with the complete safety and security package in Safety Sentry. This safety trailer hitch lock is an affordable safety product that is made in the USA, helping to provide employment opportunities during this time of economic uncertainty. You work hard to provide for your family and to protect the things you acquire. Think of Safety Sentry as added insurance for life and property, for you and everyone with whom you share the road.
Safety Sentry: Our Story
Safety Sentry is a safety trailer hitch lock system designed to prevent trailer detachment in any form whether it be by theft or accident while driving. Safety Sentry inc. is a premier supplier of the new Safety Sentry hitch lock that is currently required in some states due to state-mandated trailer hitch laws. Safety Sentry provides trailer lock safety for all types of towing hitches used for towing trailers on state and local highways. They specialize in safeguarding against accidents through the Safety Sentry Hitch Lock. This trailer lock works on horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more.
Safety Sentry was founded in 2009, but owner Karl Pratt invented the product back in the summer of 1994. Mr. Pratt had owned a manufacturing company for quite some time and had experience in metal, machining and applications. He created a product that would provide security while a truck and trailer was left unattended. It wasn’t until much later, after coming across www.dangeroustrailers.org, that he realized that his product could also be used to prevent trailer detachment while driving (a problem that is widespread, but little known). After several modifications, and a U.S. patent, he had a product that would have a dual purpose, safety while in transport, and security when it was parked.
With the help of the Dangerous Trailers website, Mr. Pratt did some research on the facts about accidents due to disengagement of trailers, the injuries and fatalities as a result, and the number of reported thefts. What he found was shocking.
The Department of Transportation, or Federal Highway Administration, published a report in 1994 detailing the statistics of trailer-related accidents. With a cost of fatality per incident of $2,600,000; United States statistics shows that for the previous 30 years the cost involving fatalities directly related from trailers towed by passenger vehicles to be $39,554,060,000. Using the lowest cost of injury ($5000) with 461,726 incidents reported from 1988 to 1994 totals $2,308,630,000. Using the lowest cost of property damage ($2000) with 814,165 incidents during the same period totals 1,628,300,000. Keep in mind that this report was published in 1994; if you factor in inflation and another 16 years the numbers are much, much higher.
This is where Safety Sentry can help. Safety Sentry, Inc. is working with Departments of Transportation in many states to push for legislation for state-mandated trailer hitch safety laws to prevent these kinds of accidents on our nation’s highways. This product does not require any modification of towing vehicle or coupler. It will work on most horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more. While most couplers already have a locking point built in, all a criminal would have to do is remove the nut that keeps the ball of the coupler in place to steal your trailer. The Safety Sentry trailer hitch lock includes a locking nut to prevent theft in this way.
So if you pull a trailer, please contact Safety Sentry to purchase your Safety Sentry trailer lock, today! Safety Sentry works on all standard trailers including horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more. The Texas Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are aware of the potential for saving lives and protecting property on the highways through the use of the Safety Sentry. Efforts are underway to elicit vehicle insurance reductions if safety trailer hitch lock is used for trailer safety. Several states already have state-mandated trailer hitch safety laws, and many more are currently working on them.
Save the lives of people and animals and protect your property with the complete safety and security package in Safety Sentry. This safety trailer hitch lock is an affordable safety product that is made in the USA, helping to provide employment opportunities during this time of economic uncertainty. You work hard to provide for your family and to protect the things you acquire. Think of Safety Sentry as added insurance for life and property, for you and everyone with whom you share the road.
Safety Sentry was founded in 2009, but owner Karl Pratt invented the product back in the summer of 1994. Mr. Pratt had owned a manufacturing company for quite some time and had experience in metal, machining and applications. He created a product that would provide security while a truck and trailer was left unattended. It wasn’t until much later, after coming across www.dangeroustrailers.org, that he realized that his product could also be used to prevent trailer detachment while driving (a problem that is widespread, but little known). After several modifications, and a U.S. patent, he had a product that would have a dual purpose, safety while in transport, and security when it was parked.
With the help of the Dangerous Trailers website, Mr. Pratt did some research on the facts about accidents due to disengagement of trailers, the injuries and fatalities as a result, and the number of reported thefts. What he found was shocking.
The Department of Transportation, or Federal Highway Administration, published a report in 1994 detailing the statistics of trailer-related accidents. With a cost of fatality per incident of $2,600,000; United States statistics shows that for the previous 30 years the cost involving fatalities directly related from trailers towed by passenger vehicles to be $39,554,060,000. Using the lowest cost of injury ($5000) with 461,726 incidents reported from 1988 to 1994 totals $2,308,630,000. Using the lowest cost of property damage ($2000) with 814,165 incidents during the same period totals 1,628,300,000. Keep in mind that this report was published in 1994; if you factor in inflation and another 16 years the numbers are much, much higher.
This is where Safety Sentry can help. Safety Sentry, Inc. is working with Departments of Transportation in many states to push for legislation for state-mandated trailer hitch safety laws to prevent these kinds of accidents on our nation’s highways. This product does not require any modification of towing vehicle or coupler. It will work on most horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more. While most couplers already have a locking point built in, all a criminal would have to do is remove the nut that keeps the ball of the coupler in place to steal your trailer. The Safety Sentry trailer hitch lock includes a locking nut to prevent theft in this way.
So if you pull a trailer, please contact Safety Sentry to purchase your Safety Sentry trailer lock, today! Safety Sentry works on all standard trailers including horse trailers, camping trailers, used trailers, RV trailers, cargo trailers and more. The Texas Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are aware of the potential for saving lives and protecting property on the highways through the use of the Safety Sentry. Efforts are underway to elicit vehicle insurance reductions if safety trailer hitch lock is used for trailer safety. Several states already have state-mandated trailer hitch safety laws, and many more are currently working on them.
Save the lives of people and animals and protect your property with the complete safety and security package in Safety Sentry. This safety trailer hitch lock is an affordable safety product that is made in the USA, helping to provide employment opportunities during this time of economic uncertainty. You work hard to provide for your family and to protect the things you acquire. Think of Safety Sentry as added insurance for life and property, for you and everyone with whom you share the road.
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