Securing device for two-wheeled vehicles

Claim 2

In a locking arrangement for a two-wheeled vehicle the combination comprising a frame support structure, two wheels rotatably mounted in said frame structure, a securing device comprising a rigid elongated, generally U shaped shackle, having free ended leg portions, resiliently biased toward an open condition, said free ends of said leg portions being equipped with closure means for securing said free ends thereof in a closed condition, means on said frame for positioning said shackle in a first secured condition for securing the vehicle against movement and locking the wheels thereof within said frame when the vehicle is not in operation and a second stored condition, when said shackle is not in use, said leg portions being of sufficient length to extend between and encircle said wheels when in said first secured condition secured to the lower portion of said frame and in said stored condition being mounted on the upper portion of said frame.

Claim 3

The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said closure means comprises matingly engageable hasps which in their closed condition are adapted to receive locking means for securing said leg portions in said closed position.

Claim 4

The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said closure means comprises matingly engageable hasps which are adpated to overlie one another, forming a common passage therethrough for receiving a locking device.

Claim 5

The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means on said frame for positioning said shackle in said second stored condition is located on the upper portion of said frame, beneath the seat support construction for the driver of said vehicle.

Claim 6

The combination as claimed in claim 2, wherein said closure means comprise a female and male member which in the closed position exposes a passageway through said male element, through which is received a locking device.

Claim 7

The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein a two-wheeled vehicle is a manually driven cycle, equipped with a seating device at the upper portion of said frame and said means on said upper frame for positioning said shackle in said stored condition comprises clip means located adjacent said seating device, for securely engaging said hasps whereby said shackle is positioned beneath said seating device on said frame.

Claim 8

In a two-wheeled vehicle, including means for securing the vehicle to prevent theft of the components thereof the combination comprising a lower main Frame support structure, and upper main frame support structure including thereon a seating assembly, two wheels adapted to be rotatably received in said frame structure, a securing device comprising a continuous rigid elongated, generally U shaped shackle, having free ended leg portions, resiliently biased toward an open condition, said free ends of said leg portions terminating in a first and second loop configuration, said second loop configuration being of a larger circular area so as to receive therethrough the first loop formation, said first loop formation protruding and clearing said second loop formation so as to expose a portion thereof permitting the passage therethrough of a locking device, means on said frame for positioning said shackle in a first secured condition for securing the vehicle against the removal of any parts therefrom and a second stored condition when said vehicle is in operation, said leg portions being of sufficient length to extend between and encircle the wheels of said vehicle when in said first secired condition so that the wheels are retained locked on the frame, clip means on the upper frame portion for removably receiving one leg of said shackle when in said second stored condition adjacent the seat assembly and remote from the lower frame support structure.

Claim 9

In a two-wheeled vehicle, including means for securing the vehicle to prevent theft of the components thereof the combination comprising a lower main Frame support structure, and upper main frame support structure including thereon a seating assembly, two wheels adapted to be rotatably received in said frame structure, a securing device comprising a continuous rigid elongated, generally U shaped shackle, having free ended leg portions, resiliently biased toward an open condition, said free ends of said leg portions terminating in a first and second loop configuration, said second loop configuration being of a larger circular area so as to receive therethrough the first loop formation, said first loop formation protruding and clearing said second loop formation so as to expose a portion thereof permitting the passage therethrough of a locking device, means on said frame for positioning said shackle in a first secured condition for securing the vehicle against the removal of any parts therefrom and a second stored condition when said vehicle is in operation, said leg portions being of sufficient length to extend between and encircle the wheels of said vehicle when in said first secired condition so that the wheels are retained locked on the frame, clip means on the upper frame portion for removably receiving one leg of said shackle when in said second stored condition adjacent the seat assembly and remote from the lower frame support structure.

Claim 10

The combination as claimed in claim 7 wherein the free ends of said loop formations are welded to form a continuous integral closure on each of said leg members.