Band lock for the ignition lock of a motor vehicle

Claim 1

An anti-theft band lock for the ignition lock mounted on the steering column of a motor vehicle comprising in combination: first and second arcuate arms hingedly connected at one end thereof and each of sufficient length to encircle a substantial segment of a steering column, said first arcuate arm having a tangentially extending section angularly spaced by at least 90° from the hinged connection of said arms and an end extension projecting perpendicularly from the outer extremity of said intermediate section adapted to be positioned across the keyhole opening of the ignition lock, said end extension of said first arm being provided at the outer extremity thereof with one of a pair of cooperable locking elements; an arcuate yoke element integral with the intermediate section of said first arm adapted to be juxtaposed in close overlying relation to and at least partially encircling the housing of the ignition lock protruding from the steering column; the second of said arms terminating in an end extension directed substantially perpendicularly to the end extension of said first arm and adapted to be juxtaposed in close axial relation to a diametrically opposed location of the ignition lock housing from said yoke, said second arm end extension having the second of said pair of locking elements whereby the band lock can be selectively locked to the steering column and the ignition lock shielded against unauthorized access thereto.