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Automotive anti-theft device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-09
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2001-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A device and method utilizing a standard automotive vehicle bumper jack, including a lower and upper jack adaptor and padlock. The lower jack adaptor engages both the bottom of the bumper jack and the brake pedal of the automotive vehicle. The upper jack adaptor engages both the top of the bumper jack and the steering wheel of the automotive vehicle. Once the jack and the adaptors are correctly positioned between the vehicle's brake pedal and the steering wheel, the bumper jack is activated to produce a downward positive pressure on the automotive vehicle's brake pedal, thus locking all four (4) wheels thereof. A padlock is inserted into one of the bumper jack apperatures and locked to prohibit the disengagement of the bumper jack. An alternative embodiment consists of a unitary device and method utilizing a cylindrical shaft body having a screwing mechanism and a shaft lock. The lower portion having a forked end that engages the vehicles brake pedal and an upper portion having a finger to engage the steering wheel of the vehicle. Once installed the unitary device is locked.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil J. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/02; B60R25/022; B60R25/0221; B60R25/002; B60R25/003; B60R25/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S254/00; Y10S254/04; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An automotive anti-theft device conversion kit for a standard automotive bumper jack of the type having a shaft, a jacking mechanism, a jack hook, apertures and removable lug wrench for locking the wheels of an automotive vehicle by installing the bumper jack with conversion kit between the brake pedal and steering wheel so as to depress the brake pedal of the automotive vehicle, said conversion kit comprising, a lower jack adaptor having a forked stem portion being adapted to engage the brake pedal arm of an automotive vehicle, a top portion adapted for attachment to the bottom end of a standard bumper jack shaft, and lock means for engaging the bumper jack to prevent the retraction or unjacking of the bumper jack once the brake pedal is depressed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An automotive anti-theft device conversion kit for a standard automotive bumper jack of the type having a shaft, a jacking mechanism, a jack hook, apertures and removable lug wrench for locking the wheels of an automotive vehicle by installing the bumper jack with conversion kit between the brake pedal and steering wheel so as to depress the brake pedal of the automotive vehicle, said conversion kit comprising, a lower jack adaptor having a forked stem portion being adapted to engage the brake pedal arm of an automotive vehicle, a top portion adapted for attachment to the bottom end of a standard bumper jack shaft, and lock means for engaging the bumper jack to prevent the retraction or unjacking of the bumper jack once the brake pedal is depressed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said top portion of the lower jack adaptor has a pin portion being adapted to fit into the bottom of a standard automotive bumper jack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The automotive anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 2, wherein said lower jack adaptor pin portion is cylindrical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The automotive anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 3, wherein said lower jack adaptor is made from a durable high strength plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The automotive anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 4, said lock means comprising, a standard padlock inserted into a bumper jack aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
167 words
An automotive anti-theft device conversion kit for a standard automotive bumper jack of the type having a shaft, a jacking mechanism, apertures and a removable lug wrench for locking the wheels of an automotive vehicle by installing the bumper jack with conversion kit between the brake pedal and steering wheel so as to depress the brake pedal of the automotive vehicle, said conversion kit comprising, an upper jack adaptor having a stem, a hollow interior being adapted to attach to the top end of a standard bumper jack shaft and a finger portion being adapted to effectively engage the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, a lower jack adaptor having a forked stem portion being adapted to engage the brake pedal arm of an automotive vehicle and a top portion adapted for attachment to the bottom end of a standard bumper jack shaft, and lock means for engaging the bumper jack to prevent the retraction or unjacking of the bumper jack once the brake pedal is depressed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
167 words
An automotive anti-theft device conversion kit for a standard automotive bumper jack of the type having a shaft, a jacking mechanism, apertures and a removable lug wrench for locking the wheels of an automotive vehicle by installing the bumper jack with conversion kit between the brake pedal and steering wheel so as to depress the brake pedal of the automotive vehicle, said conversion kit comprising, an upper jack adaptor having a stem, a hollow interior being adapted to attach to the top end of a standard bumper jack shaft and a finger portion being adapted to effectively engage the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, a lower jack adaptor having a forked stem portion being adapted to engage the brake pedal arm of an automotive vehicle and a top portion adapted for attachment to the bottom end of a standard bumper jack shaft, and lock means for engaging the bumper jack to prevent the retraction or unjacking of the bumper jack once the brake pedal is depressed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The automotive anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 6, wherein said upper jack adaptor is adapted to fit over the outside of the top portion of a standard automotive bumper jack shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The automotive anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 7, wherein the upper jack adaptor has a rectangular hollow interior.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The automotive anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 8, wherein said top portion of the lower jack adaptor has a pin portion being adapted to fit into the bottom of a standard automotive bumper jack.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The automotive anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 9, wherein said lower jack adaptor pin portion is cylindrical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The automotive anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 10, wherein said upper and lower adaptors are made from a durable high strength plastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The automotive anti-theft device conversion kit as defined in claim 11, said lock means comprising, a standard padlock inserted into a bumper jack aperture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
162 words
A unitary automotive anti-theft device for locking the wheels of an automotive vehicle by installing said device between the brake pedal and steering wheel so as to depress the brake pedal of the automotive vehicle, comprising, a body having an upper and lower portion with apertures, a jacking mechanism adapted to advance along said body portion, an upper attachment to said upper body portion having a finger adapted to engage the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, said upper attachment includes a stem, a hollow interior and a finger portion, said hollow interior being adapted to be attached to the top end of said body and said finger portion adapted to engage the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, a lower attachment to said lower body portion having a forked member adapted to engage the brake pedal arm of an automotive vehicle, and a standard padlock being inserted into one of said body apertures to prevent the retraction of said jacking mechanism.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
162 words
A unitary automotive anti-theft device for locking the wheels of an automotive vehicle by installing said device between the brake pedal and steering wheel so as to depress the brake pedal of the automotive vehicle, comprising, a body having an upper and lower portion with apertures, a jacking mechanism adapted to advance along said body portion, an upper attachment to said upper body portion having a finger adapted to engage the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, said upper attachment includes a stem, a hollow interior and a finger portion, said hollow interior being adapted to be attached to the top end of said body and said finger portion adapted to engage the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, a lower attachment to said lower body portion having a forked member adapted to engage the brake pedal arm of an automotive vehicle, and a standard padlock being inserted into one of said body apertures to prevent the retraction of said jacking mechanism.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device defined in claim 13, wherein said lower attachment includes a forked stem portion being adapted to engage the brake pedal arm of an automotive vehicle and a top portion being adapted for attachment to the bottom end of said body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device defined in claim 14, wherein said upper attachment fits over the outside of the top portion of said body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 15, wherein the upper attachment has a rectangular hollow interior.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device defined in claim 16, wherein said lower attachment has a pin portion being adapted to fit into the bottom of said body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device defined in claim 17, wherein said lower attachment pin portion is cylindrical.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device defined in claim 18, wherein said upper attachment is adapted to fit over the outside of the top portion of said body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device defined in claim 19, wherein said upper and lower attachments are made from a durable high strength plastic material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device defined in claim 20, wherein said body consists of a standard automotive vehicle bumper jack shaft.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device defined in claim 13, wherein the body portion consists of a cylindrical shaft and the upper and lower attachments are permanently attached thereto.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device defined in claim 22, wherein said jacking mechanism has a built-in threaded coupling which is capable of producing a jacking effect by the elongation thereof.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device defined in claim 23, wherein said jacking mechanism threaded coupling consists of a male and female type construction which allows the circular rotation of the cylindrical shaft.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device defined in claim 24, wherein the entire device is made from a durable high strength plastic material.
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