US4304111A
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Steering wheel cross lock (anti-theft)
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-11-02
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 1999-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A cup with a saddle-shaped open end fits on a steering column over the ignition switch and forms a support bracket for the ends of a cross-chain of T-configuration, whereby one chain portion goes from one side of the cup around the column and the second chain portion goes from the crossing first portion over a steering wheel spoke, both chain portions ending at and lockably securable to the other side of the cup, to provide a removable device for securement of both the ignition switch and the steering wheel of the motor vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 James F. Nolin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/02; B60R25/023; B60R25/022; B60R25/0221; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/409; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5757; Y10T70/5765; Y10T70/577; Y10T70/5774; Y10T70/5779; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5894; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7915; Y10T70/7955; Y10T70/796; Y10T70/7977; Y10T70/7983
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A steering wheel cross lock for locking a steering column of a motor vehicle comprising: a rigid cup having a saddle-shaped open end and including a first eye link and a second eye link secured to said cup on opposite outer side wall surfaces of said cup, said cup being adapted to enclose an ignition switch on said steering column; a short chain comprising a short chain first end link, a short chain second end link and a plurality of intermediate short chan links, said short chain first end link being secured to said first eye link of said cup, said short chain being adapted to encompass a steering post of said steering column; a long chain comprising a long chain first end link, a long chain second end link and a plurality of intermediate long chain links, said long chain first end link being secured to one of said short chain links, and said long chain being adapted to pass around a spoke of a steering wheel of said steering column; and, selective locking means for selectively securing said short chain second end link and said long chain second end link to said second eye link of said cup whereby upon said selectively securing, said ignition switch is enclosed and said steering wheel is locked against turning to inhibit theft of said motor vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A steering wheel cross lock for locking a steering column of a motor vehicle comprising: a rigid cup having a saddle-shaped open end and including a first eye link and a second eye link secured to said cup on opposite outer side wall surfaces of said cup, said cup being adapted to enclose an ignition switch on said steering column; a short chain comprising a short chain first end link, a short chain second end link and a plurality of intermediate short chan links, said short chain first end link being secured to said first eye link of said cup, said short chain being adapted to encompass a steering post of said steering column; a long chain comprising a long chain first end link, a long chain second end link and a plurality of intermediate long chain links, said long chain first end link being secured to one of said short chain links, and said long chain being adapted to pass around a spoke of a steering wheel of said steering column; and, selective locking means for selectively securing said short chain second end link and said long chain second end link to said second eye link of said cup whereby upon said selectively securing, said ignition switch is enclosed and said steering wheel is locked against turning to inhibit theft of said motor vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The steering wheel cross lock as described in claim 1 wherein said selective locking means comprises a padlock.
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