Shackle for securing vehicle steering column ignition lock against burglary

Claim 2

A security device for association with the steering column ignition lock of an automotive vehicle, said security device comprising: a. a collar for connection to said steering column, said collar having an arcuate portion, a gap for access to said ignition lock, a first connector and a second connector at said gap; b. a cap for covering said gap when secured and for uncovering said gap when unsecured, said cap having a third connector for engaging said first connector of said collar and a chamber that is registered with said gap when said cap is secured; c. a lock carried by said cap, said lock having a fourth connector under the control of a key, said fourth connector being engaged with said second connector when secured and being disengaged from said second connector when unsecured; d. when said security device is in locked condition, said first connector and said third connector projecting in one direction, and said second connector and said third connector projecting in the opposite direction; e. said first connector and said second connector being affixed to said collar; f. said third connector being affixed to said cap; g. said lock including a cylindrical key receptacle, a cylindrical key, a rotatable shaft controlled by said key, and a foot mounted on said rotatable shaft, said foot engaging said second connector when said collar and said cap are in locked condition; h. said cap enclosing said first connector and said second connector when said collar and said cap are locked; i. said first connector including an intermediate bight portion and a flange portion and said second connector including an intermediate bight portion and a flange portion, said flange portion of said first connector and said flange portion of said second connector extending in the same direction; j. said third connector means including a bight portion and a flange portion, said flange portion of said third connector and said foot portion of said lock extending in the same direction when said collar and said cap are in locked condition.

Claim 3

A security device for association with the steering column ignition lock of an automotive vehicle, said security device comprising: a. a collar for connection to said steering column, said collar having an arcuate portion, a gap for access to said ignition lock, and a first catch and a second catch at said gap; b. a cap for covering said gap when secured and for uncovering said gap when unsecured, said cap having a third catch for engaging said first catch for said collar and a chamber that is registered with said gap when said cap is secured; c. a lock carried by said cap, said lock having a fourth catch under the control of a key, said fourth catch being engaged with said second catch when secured and being disengaged from said second catch when unsecured; d. said collar and said cap being composed of steel; e. when said security device is in locked position, said first catch and said third catch projecting in one direction and said second catch and said third catch projecting in the opposite direction; f. said first catch and said second catch being integral with said collar; g. said third catch being integral with said cap; h. said lock including cylindrical key receptacle means, cylindrical key means, rotatable shaft means controlled by said key means, and a foot mounted on said rotatable shaft means, said foot engaging said second catch when said collar and said cap are in locked condition; i. said cap enclosing said first catch, said second catch, said third catch and said foot when said collar and said cap are locked; j. said first catch including an intermediate bight portion and a flange portion and said second catch including an intermediate bight portion and a flange portion, said flange portion of said first catch and said flange portion of said second catch extending in the same direction; k. said third catch including a bight portion and a flange portion, said flange portion of said third catch means and said foot portion of said lock means extending in the same direction when said collar and said cap are in locked condition; and l. certain free edges of said cap and the inner surface of said collar being disposed along a theoretical tubular surface; m. said steel being cold rolled and ranging in thickness from 0.075 to 0.75 centimeter and in axial length from 2.5 to 7.5 centimeters; l. said collar extending more than 180° about said steering column.

Claim 4

A security device for association with the steering column ignition lock of an automotive vehicle, said security device comprising: a. a collar for connection to said steering column, said collar having an arcuate portion, a gap for access to said ignition lock, and a first catch and a second catch at said gap; b. a cap for covering said gap when secured and for uncovering said gap when unsecured, said cap having a third catch for engaging said first catch for said collar and a chamber that is registered with said gap when said cap is secured; c. a lock carried by said cap, said lock having a fourth catch under the control of a key, said fourth catch being engaged with said second catch when secured and being disengaged from said second catch when unsecured; d. said collar and said cap being composed of steel; e. when said security device is in locked position, said first catch and said third catch projecting in one direction and said second catch and said third catch projecting in the opposite direction; f. said first catch and said second catch being integral with said collar; g. said third catch being integral with said cap; h. said lock including cylindrical key receptacle means, cylindrical key means, rotatable shaft means controlled by said key means, and a foot mounted on said rotatable shaft means, said foot engaging said second catch when said collar and said cap are in locked condition; i. said cap enclosing said first catch, said second catch, said third catch and said foot when said collar and said cap are locked; j. said first catch including an intermediate bight portion and a flange portion and said second catch including an intermediate bight portion and a flange portion, said flange portion of said first catch and said flange portion of said second catch extending in the same direction; k. said third catch including a bight portion and a flange portion, said flange portion of said third catch means and said foot portion of said lock means extending in the same direction when said collar and said cap are in locked condition; and l. certain free edges of said cap and the inner surface of said collar being disposed along a theoretical tubular surface; m. said steel being cold rolled and ranging in thickness from 0.075 to 0.75 centimeter and in axial length from 2.5 to 7.5 centimeters; l. said collar extending more than 180° about said steering column.