US4601182A
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Steering wheel device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-12-10
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2004-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A steering wheel disabling device intended for anti-theft purposes includes a necessary component of the steering mechanism which may be easily removed by the vehicle operator. The intermediate component comprises a hollow cylinder with internal and external splines. This interlock cylinder is insertable into the steering wheel of the vehicle through an access door on the face of the steering wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Glanzmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/02; B60R25/022; B60R25/0222; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16; Y10T403/1616; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7026; Y10T403/7028; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A steering wheel disabling apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising: (a) a steering support column; (b) a steering wheel spindle rotatably mounted internal to and concentric with said steering support column; (c) a steering wheel affixed to said steering wheel spindle; (d) a steering shaft concentric with said steering wheel spindle and rotatably mounted thereto, said steering shaft having a splined end section; (e) a coverplate affixed to said steering wheel, said coverplate having an internally splined aperture and located above the splined end section of said steering shaft such that said aperture and said end section are spaced apart axially; (f) a removable interlock cylinder having both internal and external splines, said internal spline engaging said steering shaft and said external splines engaging the splined aperture of said coverplate whereby said interlock cylinder may be manually retracted or inserted between said coverplate and said steering shaft in order that said steering shaft may be disengaged or engaged to said steering wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A steering wheel disabling apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising: (a) a steering support column; (b) a steering wheel spindle rotatably mounted internal to and concentric with said steering support column; (c) a steering wheel affixed to said steering wheel spindle; (d) a steering shaft concentric with said steering wheel spindle and rotatably mounted thereto, said steering shaft having a splined end section; (e) a coverplate affixed to said steering wheel, said coverplate having an internally splined aperture and located above the splined end section of said steering shaft such that said aperture and said end section are spaced apart axially; (f) a removable interlock cylinder having both internal and external splines, said internal spline engaging said steering shaft and said external splines engaging the splined aperture of said coverplate whereby said interlock cylinder may be manually retracted or inserted between said coverplate and said steering shaft in order that said steering shaft may be disengaged or engaged to said steering wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus as described in claim 1 further including an access cover hinged to said steering wheel, said access cover covering the said coverplate apperture when in a closed position and having locking means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus described in claim 2 further including a plurality of drive pins located around the periphery of said coverplate for frictionally engaging said steering wheel.
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