Automobile security apparatus

Claim 2

An automobile security apparatus for securing the steering wheel of an automobile to its steering housing, comprising: a. a locking block having a base surface, first and second side surfaces, a pair of face surfaces, and a top surface and having a first aperture which is disposed through said locking block from said first side surface to said second side surface being parallel to said base surface, a centerline cavity disposed perpendicular through said base surface and intersecting said first aperture, first and second locking sockets disposed perpendicular through said face surfaces and intersecting said first aperture, and first and second connecting apertures disposed parallel to said face surface through said base surface, each of said connecting apertures intersecting said first aperture and one of said locking sockets respectively; b. a U-shaped steering wheel lock having first and second ends, each adapted to be coupled within one said first and second locking sockets of said locking block; c. locking means for locking said first and second ends of said steering wheel lock in said first and second locking sockets of said locking block cooperatively disposed within said centerline cavity; and d. steering housing connector means for connecting said locking block to the steering housing of the automobile coupled to the connecting apertures of said locking block.

Claim 3

An automobile security apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said locking means comprises: a. a lock member cooperatively received within said centerline cavity and having first and second axially aligned threaded rods; b. a cam coupled to said first threaded rod of said lock mechanism and disposed within said centerline cavity; c. lock member mounting means for securing said lock member and said cam within centerline cavity coupled to said lock member and said cam; and d. first and second pin assembly means for locking each of said ends of said steering wheel lock in each of said locking sockets of said locking block, being disposed in said first aperture of said locking block, and being cooperatively engaged by said cam.

Claim 4

An automobile security apparatus as in claim 2 wherein each of said pin assembly means comprises: a. a collar having first and second ends and having a first bore of a uniform diameter axially disposed through said first end and a second bore of a uniform diameter smaller than that of said first bore axially disposed through said second end, said first and second bores in communication with one another at a point intermediate said first and second ends; b. a helical spring cooperatively received with the first bore of said collar; and c. a plunger having a head which contacts said cam of said locking member means cooperatively received into both said first bore of said collar and said helical spring.

Claim 5

An automobile security apparatus as in claim 3 wherein said steering housing connector means comprises: a. a first connector element having a base surface, parallel side surfaces, parallel face surfaces, and a top surface having a curved intermediate portion and two end portions which are in a planar relation with respect to each other and which are perpendicular to said side surfaces; and b. a second connector element having a top surface, parallel side surfaces, parallel face surfaces, and a base surface, having a curved intermediate portion and two end portions which are in a planar relation with respect to each other and which are parallel to said top surface, said base surface having a connecting aperture through each of said end portions disposed perpendicular thereto and extending through said top surface, coupled to said first connecting element to form a steering housing connector about the steering housing of the automobile.

Claim 6

An automobile security apparatus as in claim 4 wherein said first connector element has a groove disposed within said curved intermediate portion of said surface, and further including a metal insert having the same radius of curvature disposed within said groove.

Claim 7

An automobile security apparatus for securing the steering wheel of an automobile comprising: a. a locking block having a base surface, first and second side surfaces, a pair of face surfaces, and a top surface and having a first aperture which is disposed through said locking block from said first side surface to said second side surface being parallel to said base surface, a centerline cavity disposed perpendicular through said base surface and intersecting said first aperture, first and second locking sockets disposed perpendicular through said face surfaces and intersecting said first aperture, and first and second connecting apertures disposed parallel to said face surface through said base surface, each of said connecting apertures intersecting said first aperture and one of said locking sockets respectively; b. a U-shaped steering wheel lock having first and second ends adapted to be coupled to said first and second locking sockets of said locking block; c. steering housing connector means for connecting said locking block to the steering housing of the automobile coupled to the connecting apertures of said locking block; d. a lock member cooperatively received within said centerline cavity and having a first and second axially aligned threaded rods; e. a cam coupled to said first threaded rod of said lock mechanism and disposed within said centerline cavity; f. lock member mounting means for securing said lock member and said cam within centerline cavity coupled to said lock member and said cam; and g. first and second collars, each having first and second ends and having a first bore of uniform diameter axially disposed through said first end and a second bore of a uniform diameter smaller than that of said first bore axially disposed through said second end, said first and second bores in connection with one another at a point intermediate to said first and second ends, each being slideably engaged within said first aperture of said locking block; h. first and second helical spring cooperatively received with the first bore of each of said collar; and i. first and second plungers, each having a head which contacts said cam of said locking member means cooperatively received into both said first bore of each of said collar and said helical spring.

Claim 8

An automobile security apparatus for securing the steering wheel of an automobile comprising: a. a locking block having a base surface, first and second side surfaces, a pair of face surfaces, and a top surface and having a first aperture which is disposed through said locking block from said first side surface to said second side surface being parallel to said base surface, a centerline cavity disposed perpendicular through said base surface and intersecting said first aperture, first and second locking sockets disposed perpendicular through said face surfaces and intersecting said first aperture, and first and second connecting apertures disposed parallel to said face surface through said base surface, each of said connecting apertures intersecting said first aperture and one of said locking sockets respectively; b. a U-shaped steering wheel lock having first and second ends adapted to be coupled to said first and second locking sockets of said locking block; c. steering housing connector means for connecting said locking block to the steering housing of the automobile coupled to the connecting apertures of said locking block; d. a lock member cooperatively received within said centerline cavity and having a first and second axially aligned threaded rods; e. a cam coupled to said first threaded rod of said lock mechanism and disposed within said centerline cavity; f. lock member mounting means for securing said lock member and said cam within centerline cavity coupled to said lock member and said cam; and g. first and second collars, each having first and second ends and having a first bore of uniform diameter axially disposed through said first end and a second bore of a uniform diameter smaller than that of said first bore axially disposed through said second end, said first and second bores in connection with one another at a point intermediate to said first and second ends, each being slideably engaged within said first aperture of said locking block; h. first and second helical spring cooperatively received with the first bore of each of said collar; and i. first and second plungers, each having a head which contacts said cam of said locking member means cooperatively received into both said first bore of each of said collar and said helical spring.

Claim 9

An automobile security apparatus as in claim 6 wherein said steering housing connector means comprises: a. a first connector element having a base surface, parallel side surfaces, parallel face surfaces, and a top surface having a curved intermediate portion and two end portions which are in a planar relation with respect to each other and which are perpendicular to said side surface; and b. a second connector element having a top surface, parallel side surfaces, parallel face surfaces, and a base surface, having a curved intermediate portion and two end portions which are in a planar relation with respect to each other and which are parallel to said top surface, said base surface having a connecting aperture through each of said end portions disposed perpendicular thereto and extending through said top surface, coupled to said first connecting element to form a steering housing connector about the steering housing of the automobile.

Claim 10

An automobile security apparatus as in claim 7 wherein said first connector element has a groove disposed within said curved intermediate portion of said surface, and further including a metal insert having the same radius of curvature disposed within said groove.