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Steering wheel lock for automotive vehicles
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1969-03-06
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1989-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A steering wheel lock for automotive vehicles wherein the locking bolt which engages with the steering column is slidably disposed in a lock shaft which is keyed to a fixed mounting sleeve, the key to the mounting sleeve being selectively disengageable through translation thereof into a recess provided in the locking bolt only when the locking bolt is out of engagement with the steering column.
Inventors
- 👤 G Schiesterl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/02; B60R25/021; B60R25/0211; B60R25/02115; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/59; Y10T403/598; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5646; Y10T70/565; Y10T70/5655; Y10T70/5659; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7486; Y10T70/7508; Y10T70/7559; Y10T70/7661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A steerling wheel lock for locking the steering column of an automotive vehicle, comprising a mounting sleeve secured to a fixed vehicle body part and having a transverse hole formed therein, a hollow steering wheel lock shaft slidably disposed within said mounting sleeve and having a transverse bore formed therein, a keying bolt mounted within the bore in said steering wheel lock shaft and engaging the hole in said mounting sleeve so as to lock the former to the latter, and a locking bolt slidably disposed between engaging and disengaging positions within the hollow of said steering wheel lock shaft and having one end engaging with said steering column to prevent rotation thereof in said engaging position, wherein said keying bolt includes shoulder means for preventing withdrawal thereof outwardly through said hole in said mounting sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A steerling wheel lock for locking the steering column of an automotive vehicle, comprising a mounting sleeve secured to a fixed vehicle body part and having a transverse hole formed therein, a hollow steering wheel lock shaft slidably disposed within said mounting sleeve and having a transverse bore formed therein, a keying bolt mounted within the bore in said steering wheel lock shaft and engaging the hole in said mounting sleeve so as to lock the former to the latter, and a locking bolt slidably disposed between engaging and disengaging positions within the hollow of said steering wheel lock shaft and having one end engaging with said steering column to prevent rotation thereof in said engaging position, wherein said keying bolt includes shoulder means for preventing withdrawal thereof outwardly through said hole in said mounting sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A steering wheel lock as defined in claim 1, wherein said steering wheel lock shaft is provided with a groove adjacent said transverse bore and spring means located in said groove and engaging said keying bolt for biasing said keying bolt into engagement with the hole in said mounting sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A steering wheel lock as defined in claim 2, wherein said spring means includes a flat spring engaging through said keying bolt and wedge pieces operatively associated with the edges of said groove for holding said flat spring within said groove so that the steering wheel lock shaft can be readily inserted in said mounting sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A steering wheel lock as defined in claim 2, wherein said keying bolt has a length in excess of the length of said bore in said steering wheel lock shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A steering wheel lock as defined in claim 2, wherein said keying bolt is a necked-down bolt having a large diameter portion disposed in said bore of said steering wheel lock shaft and a small diameter portion engaging with said hole in said mounting sleeve, said shoulder means being formed by the transition surface between said large diameter and small diameter portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A steering wheel lock as defined in claim 5, wherein the transition surface between said large diameter and small diameter portions resiliently contacts the inner rim of said hole in said mounting sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A steering wheel lock as defined in claim 2, wherein said locking bolt includes an indentation of sufficient size to accommodate said keying bolt and positioned on said locking bolt so as to be in substantial registration with the bore in said steering wheel lock shaft only when said locking bolt is in said disengaging position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
A steering wheel lock as defined in claim 2, wherein said mounting sleeve is provided with at least one slot beginning at the end thereof wherein said steering wheel lock shaft is inserted and extending in the longitudinal direction of said mounting sleeve, and a sleeve joint securing said mounting sleeve to said steering wheel lock shaft by way of said slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A steering wheel lock as defined in claim 2, wherein said groove in said steering wheel lock shaft is approximately in the shape of a circular segment, and said spring means includes a flat spring secured in said groove and engaging sAid keying bolt.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-20 | 1977-02-19 | 1977-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-20 | 1981-02-19 | 1981-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-20 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |