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Anti-theft locking apparatus for steering wheels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-16
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2010-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A lock apparatus for locking the steering wheel of a vehicle includes an elongate member, a pair of hook members fixedly secured to one end of the elongate member, and a lock assembly pivotally mounted on the elongate member. The lock assembly pivots to a locking position where it cooperates with the hook members to secure the steering wheel of a vehicle between it and the hook members and away from the locking position to release the steering wheel. The opposite end of the elongate member engages the seat, door panel or other portion of the passenger compartment of a vehicle proximate the steering wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin J. Hull, Jr.
- 👤 Charles R. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/02; B60R25/022; B60R25/0225; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5757; Y10T70/5765; Y10T70/5836; Y10T70/5841; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A lock apparatus for locking the steering wheel of a vehicle and limiting its rotation, said apparatus comprising: an elongate member; hook means fixedly secured to the elongate member for extending around a portion of the steering wheel of an automobile, said hook means extending transversely of the elongate member; locking means for cooperating with the hook means to secure the elongate member to the steering wheel, said locking means being pivotally mounted on the elongate member and being movable to a first position where it cooperates with a hook means and away from the first position to release the steering wheel, the axis of rotation of the locking means being disposed longitudinally of the elongate member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A lock apparatus for locking the steering wheel of a vehicle and limiting its rotation, said apparatus comprising: an elongate member; hook means fixedly secured to the elongate member for extending around a portion of the steering wheel of an automobile, said hook means extending transversely of the elongate member; locking means for cooperating with the hook means to secure the elongate member to the steering wheel, said locking means being pivotally mounted on the elongate member and being movable to a first position where it cooperates with a hook means and away from the first position to release the steering wheel, the axis of rotation of the locking means being disposed longitudinally of the elongate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the hook means includes a pair of separate hook members disposed a predetermined distance apart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the hook members are rod segments with a generally U-shaped configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the locking means includes a bolt member and the elongate member defines a corresponding opening, the bolt member selectively extending into the opening to prevent pivotal movement of the locking means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the locking means includes a housing which defines a pair of openings through which the elongate member extends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hook means and the locking means lie at one end of the elongate member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a resilient member disposed at the opposite end of the elongate member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
A lock apparatus for locking the steering wheel of a vehicle and limiting its rotation, said apparatus comprising: an elongate member; hook means fixedly secured to the elongate member for extending around a portion of the steering wheel of an automobile; locking means for cooperating with the hook means to secure the elongate member to the steering wheel, said locking means being pivotally mounted on the elongate member and being movable to a first position where it cooperates with a hook means and away from the first position to release the steering wheel; and stop means for limiting the pivotal movement of the locking means between the first position and a second, predetermined position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
A lock apparatus for locking the steering wheel of a vehicle and limiting its rotation, said apparatus comprising: an elongate member; hook means fixedly secured to the elongate member for extending around a portion of the steering wheel of an automobile; locking means for cooperating with the hook means to secure the elongate member to the steering wheel, said locking means being pivotally mounted on the elongate member and being movable to a first position where it cooperates with a hook means and away from the first position to release the steering wheel; and stop means for limiting the pivotal movement of the locking means between the first position and a second, predetermined position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the stop means limits the movement of the locking means to approximately 90° of rotation.
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