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US3866445A
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Auto ignition lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-19
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1993-07-19
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an auxiliary auto ignition lock which may be fitted over and secured to a steering-column-mounted auto ignition switch lock to prevent access to the ignition switch lock. The auxiliary lock includes a housing having a first aperture therein for receiving substantially the entire ignition switch lock including the protruding ears thereof and a movable element which is coupled to a lock mounted within the housing and which may be moved under the control of the lock between an operative position in which the element cammingly engages a portion of the ignition switch lock and a second position which permits removal of the auxiliary lock from the ignition switch lock. The movable element may be mounted on a rotatable portion of the lock for pivoting movement between the two different positions, or alternatively may engage a portion of the lock so as to undergo sliding movement in response to the operation of the lock.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren L Erwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:51
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B17/00; E05B17/14; E05B17/142; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S70/00; Y10S70/58; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5854; Y10T70/5867; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7915; Y10T70/7955; Y10T70/7977; Y10T70/7983; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8649
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An auxiliary lock for providing controlled access to an auto ignition lock comprising: housing means having an aperture configured to matingly receive an auto ignition lock, the houSing being adapted to be disposed over and to prevent access to the ignition lock; and means mounted on the housing means and movable between a first position within the aperture in engagement with the ignition lock to prevent removal of the housing means from the ignition lock and a second position out of engagement with the ignition lock and permitting removal of the housing means from the ignition lock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An auxiliary lock for providing controlled access to an auto ignition lock comprising: housing means having an aperture configured to matingly receive an auto ignition lock, the houSing being adapted to be disposed over and to prevent access to the ignition lock; and means mounted on the housing means and movable between a first position within the aperture in engagement with the ignition lock to prevent removal of the housing means from the ignition lock and a second position out of engagement with the ignition lock and permitting removal of the housing means from the ignition lock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention defined in claim 1, further including a lock mounted on the housing means and capable of locking the movable means in the first position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The invention defined in claim 2, wherein the lock has rotatable shaft means which is lockable in at least one position, and the movable means comprises an elongated element secured to the rotatable shaft means of the lock and having a camming position for engagement with the ignition lock when the shaft means is rotated to dispose the movable means in the first position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
The invention defined in claim 2, wherein the movable means comprises an elongated element mounted for sliding movement relative to the housing means and having a camming position for engagement with the ignition lock when the movable means is slid into the first position, and the lock includes means engaging the elongated element and capable of movement to permit sliding movement of the elongated element, the lock being lockable in at least one position to hold the engaging means and thereby the elongated element in the first position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
An auxiliary lock for providing controlled access to a steering-column-mounted auto ignition lock of the type which has a plurality of ears protruding therefrom and a central ignition-key-receiving aperture comprising: a housing having a plurality of recesses therein configured to receive at least a substantial portion of the ignition lock, the housing preventing access to the ignition-key-receiving aperture when the ignition lock is received therein; a movable element mounted on the housing and selectively movable into engagement with a portion of the ignition lock opposite the ears and adjacent the steering column to secure the ignition lock within the recesses in the housing; and a lock mounted on the housing and capable of locking the movable element in a position in which the movable element remains in engagement with a portion of the ignition lock.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
An auxiliary lock for providing controlled access to a steering-column-mounted auto ignition lock of the type which has a plurality of ears protruding therefrom and a central ignition-key-receiving aperture comprising: a housing having a plurality of recesses therein configured to receive at least a substantial portion of the ignition lock, the housing preventing access to the ignition-key-receiving aperture when the ignition lock is received therein; a movable element mounted on the housing and selectively movable into engagement with a portion of the ignition lock opposite the ears and adjacent the steering column to secure the ignition lock within the recesses in the housing; and a lock mounted on the housing and capable of locking the movable element in a position in which the movable element remains in engagement with a portion of the ignition lock.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention defined in claim 5, wherein the ignition lock comprises a generally disk-shaped element having ears extending outwardly from one side thereof and the housing receives the entire disk-shaped element including the ears therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention defined in claim 5, wherein the movable element resides in a slot within the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention defined in claim 5, wherein the lock has a rotatable portion thereof which can be locked in a selected position, and the movable element comprises an elongated cam having one end mounted on the rotatable portion of the lock and an opposite end adapted to cammingly engage the ignition lock.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention defined in claim 8, wherein said one end of the cam has a slot therein configured to receive the rotatable portion of the lock and dividing said one end into two spaced-apart portions, the spaced-apart portions being adapted to be bent toward each other to secure the cam on the rotatable portion of the lock.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The invention defined in claim 5, wherein the housing has a slot therein and the movable element comprises an elongated bar slidably mounted within the slot and having a portion thereof adapted to cammingly engage the ignition lock, and the lock is coupled to the bar and is capable of locking the bar in a position in which the bar cammingly engages the ignition lock.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
An auxiliary lock for an auto ignition lock comprising: a housing having first and second apertures therein and a slot connecting the first and second apertures, the first aperture having a pair of surfaces separated by a relatively narrow, elongated slot; A lock mounted within the second aperture; and a movable element disposed within the slot and coupled to the lock, the movable element being movable into an operative position in which a portion thereof extends into the first aperture and the lock being capable of locking the movable element in the operative position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
An auxiliary lock for an auto ignition lock comprising: a housing having first and second apertures therein and a slot connecting the first and second apertures, the first aperture having a pair of surfaces separated by a relatively narrow, elongated slot; A lock mounted within the second aperture; and a movable element disposed within the slot and coupled to the lock, the movable element being movable into an operative position in which a portion thereof extends into the first aperture and the lock being capable of locking the movable element in the operative position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention defined in claim 11, wherein the first and second apertures have axes which are generally parallel and the slot is generally planar and is generally normal to the central axes of the first and second apertures.
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) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |