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US4699238A
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Steering wheel locking device for road vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-18
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2006-11-18
Abstract
Abstract An externally-applied steering wheel locking device for vehicles is disclosed, which comprises a hook-like member configured to cap the central, hub portion of the wheel. A padlock body is placed on and affixed to the member in a position conveniently accessible by the driver. An elongated rod is adapted to be locked by the padlock after its lower end is coupled to one or more of the vehicle foot pedals. The padlock may be of the double-bore, yoke-type, and the rod, at least at its upper end, is comprised of a pair of parallel rod sections fitting into the yoke bores of the padlock.
Inventors
- 👤 Mosheh Tamir
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/02; B60R25/022; B60R25/0221; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A road vehicle steering wheel locking device comprising an anchor member adapted to be releasably attached to a fixed portion of the vehicle located generally below the steering wheel, an elongated member extending to a length substantially equal to the distance between the said fixed portion and the steering wheel, a hook-like member adapted to overlie and partly extend around a portion of the wheel, and a lock device for locking the elongated member to the hook-like member, characterized in that the hook-like member is configured to cap the central hub portion of the wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A road vehicle steering wheel locking device comprising an anchor member adapted to be releasably attached to a fixed portion of the vehicle located generally below the steering wheel, an elongated member extending to a length substantially equal to the distance between the said fixed portion and the steering wheel, a hook-like member adapted to overlie and partly extend around a portion of the wheel, and a lock device for locking the elongated member to the hook-like member, characterized in that the hook-like member is configured to cap the central hub portion of the wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hook-like member is generally L-shaped, one leg of which is adapted to overlie the hub and the other to depend downwards at one side of the hub, a padlock body being affixed to the said one leg at its side away from the other leg, the elongated member being a rod passing through and adapted to be locked by the padlock.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the padlock body is attached to the hook-like member in a sidewise angled position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the padlock body is of a trapezoid cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the said one leg of the hook-like member is U-shaped, and the said other leg consists of two spaced parallel bars.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device as claimed in claim 5 wherein the hook-member is made of punch-out sheet-metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the lock device is comprised of a yoke-type padlock body and the elongated member is comprised, at least along a substantial length thereof, of a pair of parallel, distanced rods fitting into the yoke bores of the padlock.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as claimed in claim 7 wherein the said anchor member comprises a cross-member adapted to fit below and partly around two of the vehicle foot-pedals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the hook-member is formed of a profiled metal bar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as claimed in claim 10 wherein the said profile comprises a projecting portion for attaching thereto the said padlock body.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-10-12 | 1991-04-13 | 1991-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-12 | 1995-04-13 | 1995-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-12 | 1999-04-13 | 1999-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |