Abstract A device for locking a hand operated shift which has a movable shift stick of a type which is located on a central panel in the driver''s compartment between the two seats includes a cylinder member which fits over the handle portion of the stick shift at a location to enclose a movable release button. The release button must be depressed in order to move the stick shift from one gear position to another. The locking device includes an opening or slot in the tubular member which covers the handle part and it extends on the other side of the stick. It includes top portions bounding the slot with a lock shank receiving opening so that the lock shank may block the slot to keep the locking cylinder from being dislodged from a position blocking the movement of the release button.
A locking device for a stick shift which has a central rod portion and a handle at its top which extends to each side of said rod portion and includes a release button on one side, comprising a tubular member including a closed tubular end adapted to be engaged over the handle of the stick-shift and extend up to the rod portion of the shift and an open tubular end having a slot for the passage of the handle and the stick rod therethrough and forming a side leg on each side of said handle with an opening therethrough for receiving a cross shank of a lock for preventing the removal of the handle through the slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A locking device for a stick shift which has a central rod portion and a handle at its top which extends to each side of said rod portion and includes a release button on one side, comprising a tubular member including a closed tubular end adapted to be engaged over the handle of the stick-shift and extend up to the rod portion of the shift and an open tubular end having a slot for the passage of the handle and the stick rod therethrough and forming a side leg on each side of said handle with an opening therethrough for receiving a cross shank of a lock for preventing the removal of the handle through the slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A device, according to claim 1, wherein said tubular member is cylindrical and has a bottom portion with said slot extending therethrough bounded by one said side leg on each side of the slot which depends downwardly from said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A device, according to claim 1, wherein said tubular member is circularly cylindrical with the closed end thereof being flat, said tubular member defining an edge at the inner end of said slot which abuts against the stick rod and prevents further inward movement of said tubular member in respect to the release button on the handle.