US4768359A
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Wheel lock
Assignee: PENNOCK JEROME H
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Filing: 1987-06-26
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2007-06-26
Abstract
Abstract An effective vehicular anti-theft wheel lock is fashioned from two bent bars that can slide reltive to each other with a long extension of one of the bars projecting under the vehicle. Bent portions of the bars grip the wheel rim and means are provided for locking the bars together, as wtih a padlock shackle may be protected against bolt cutters by a grooved block.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark W. Wade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/09; B60R25/093; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5836; Y10T70/5841
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
In a vehicle comprising a chassis and a wheel axis under said chassis, locking means comprising: (A) a wheel comprising a rim, rotatable on said axis, (B) two separate bar members, each comprising a curvilinear length thereof, (C) means for slidably adjustably interlocking said bar members with said curvilinear lengths facing each other so as to lockingly engage said rim, (D) plates defining alignable openings rigidly affixed along the length of each of said bar members, (E) an integral cantilevered extension of one of said bar members, said extension projecting under said chassis substantially parallel to said axis, said extension being free to rotate a substantial distance with said wheel, thereafter striking said chassis and preventing a full rotation of said wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a vehicle comprising a chassis and a wheel axis under said chassis, locking means comprising: (A) a wheel comprising a rim, rotatable on said axis, (B) two separate bar members, each comprising a curvilinear length thereof, (C) means for slidably adjustably interlocking said bar members with said curvilinear lengths facing each other so as to lockingly engage said rim, (D) plates defining alignable openings rigidly affixed along the length of each of said bar members, (E) an integral cantilevered extension of one of said bar members, said extension projecting under said chassis substantially parallel to said axis, said extension being free to rotate a substantial distance with said wheel, thereafter striking said chassis and preventing a full rotation of said wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The locking means of claim 1 comprising a tubular member rigidly fixed to one of said bar members, the other of said bar members being slidably enclosed by said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The locking means of claim 1 wherein said openings are spaced to accept both legs of conventional padlock shackles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The locking means of claim 1 wherein one of said curvilinear lengths terminates in a flat portion able to fit between a brake drum and a wheel.
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