US3822573A
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Apparatus for locking gear shift stick and handbrake lever of a motor vehicle
Assignee: Bug Lok Corp
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Filing: 1973-03-22
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Granted: 1974-07-09
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Expires: 1993-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for locking the gear shift stick and handbrake lever of a motor vehicle. The apparatus is a cylindrical body having a bore therein terminating in an open end which fits over the handbrake lever. The open end of the body holds a bolt which can be locked therein by a padlock and which abuts an enlarged portion of the handbrake lever preventing removal of the body therefrom. The other end of the body has a hook-shaped gripping member which simultaneously tightly holds a portion of the gear shift stick.
Inventors
- 👤 C Meyers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/002; B60R25/003; B60R25/007; B60R25/008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/569; Y10T70/5717; Y10T70/5721; Y10T70/5726; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
An apparatus for locking the gear shift stick and handbrake lever of a motor vehicle comprising a two-ended body having an internal longitudinal bore which forms at one end thereof an open end for the body which is adapted to fit over and hold within the body a portion of the handbrake lever of the vehicle, said body having a hook-shaped gripping member at the end opposite from the open end of the body which is adapted to hold a portion of the gear shift stick, said open end of the body being adapted to be locked to the handbrake lever by a bolt and padlock assembly, said bolt residing in a bore which lies through the body at right angles to the longitudinal bore, said bore being slightly offset from the center line of the body so that it lies immediately adjacent a portion of the handbrake, said bolt having the end bore adjacent theend of its shank which is adapted to receive the shackle of a padlock when the device is locked.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
An apparatus for locking the gear shift stick and handbrake lever of a motor vehicle comprising a two-ended body having an internal longitudinal bore which forms at one end thereof an open end for the body which is adapted to fit over and hold within the body a portion of the handbrake lever of the vehicle, said body having a hook-shaped gripping member at the end opposite from the open end of the body which is adapted to hold a portion of the gear shift stick, said open end of the body being adapted to be locked to the handbrake lever by a bolt and padlock assembly, said bolt residing in a bore which lies through the body at right angles to the longitudinal bore, said bore being slightly offset from the center line of the body so that it lies immediately adjacent a portion of the handbrake, said bolt having the end bore adjacent theend of its shank which is adapted to receive the shackle of a padlock when the device is locked.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body is cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the bolt has a head which lies on one side of the body and a shank end which lies on the opposite side of the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the gripping member is joined to a closed end of the body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-08 | 1978-01-07 | 1978-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-08 | 1982-01-07 | 1982-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-08 | 1986-01-07 | 1986-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |