Abstract: The portable wheel immobilizing device is comprised of two parallel covers which are attached together to angularly rotate in opposite directions about an axis perpendicular to both covers. A pair of parallel arms is attached to each cover. The arm pairs intersect at the aforesaid axis and each arm pair rotates with its cover around the aforesaid axis between a position in which all the arms are parallel to each other to a position in which the arm pairs are angularly disposed to be substantially perpendicular to each other but in which the arms in a pair remain parallel. The arms in a pair are movable in opposite directions between a length in which their combined span is at a minimum to allow compact storage of the device to a length in which their combined span is at a maximum to allow the arms to engage the outside periphery of the wheel to allow the arms to surround the wheel.

Abstract: A security device for a steering wheel is disclosed. Such device comprises at least one elongated primary rod positioned in contact with the upper surface of a steering wheel adjacent to one side thereof at a first location. The device includes an L-shaped member extending radially inward with respect to the position of contact with respect to the steering wheel. The L-shaped member includes a downwardly extending portion and a radially outboardly extending portion, the rod having an enlarged handle at its radially outboard end. An intermediate support has a pair of support barrels with a first end attached to the inboard end of the primary rod and a cross piece coupling the support barrels. Each support barrel has a second end with a cylindrical bore. A pair of similarly shaped independent secondary rods is provided, each formed with a plurality of concentric circumferential recesses.

Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment of a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongate main body having a passageway in an end portion for an elongate rod member to telescope therein and a hook formed in an intermediate portion, a lock housing fixed to extend on an end portion of the main body, and a lock fixed in the housing and having a pusher with a key hole and a dead bolt to move with the pusher, an elongate rod member having a plurality of annular grooves with vertical side surfaces and a U-shaped hook at an outer end, the two hooks hooking on two portions of a steering wheel of an automobile, the pusher of the lock being pressed to move the dead bolt down to engage one of the grooves in the rod member to lock it immovable, the dead bolt being moved up by a key rotating the pusher for 90 degrees in case of unlocking this lock.

Abstract: A steering column and steering wheel securing system comprising an upper component in a half box configuration having an upper face, parallel front and rear faces and side faces therebetween, the front and rear faces and side faces being formed with semi-circular recesses for receiving the upper half of a steering column, the upper component being formed with an exterior undulation adjacent projections on side thereof and with a wedge-shaped projection on the opposite side; a lower component in a half box configuration having a lower face, front and rear faces and parallel side faces therebetween, the front and rear faces being formed with semi-circular recesses for receiving the lower half of a steering column, one side edge being formed with holes for receiving the projections for pivotal coupling with respect to the adjacent side of edge of the upper component, a rectangular recess formed in the edge of the lower component between the projections for passage of a turn signal, the opposite side face of the

Abstract: A security device for a vehicle. The security device comprises a housing having first and second rods with the ends thereof extending from opposed sides of the housing. One end of the first rod fits over an axle of the vehicle and the corresponding end of the second rod extending under the axle and through an eyelet located in the first rod. Each of the rods is movable longitudinally and rotatably with respect to the housing. The opposed ends of the first and second rods are releasably anchorable. The security device is usable with a variety of vehicles, and is particular intended for use on car lots e.g. automobile dealerships.

Abstract: The apparatus immobilizes a wheel of a vehicle. A chock is connected to a facing bar. Also connected to the facing bar, spaced away from the chock is an engaging bar. The engaging bar has a first, generally elongated straight section and a second section that is shorter than the first straight section, and that is joined to one end of the first section such that the angle between the first section and a portion of the second section is between -45.degree. and +45.degree., preferably 0.degree.. The engaging bar is attached to the facing bar, such that the first straight section is generally perpendicular to the facing bar, the engaging bar is movable along its first section relative to the facing bar and the second section is rotatable around an axis coaxial with the first section. A lock locks the engaging bar at a desired position relative to the facing bar.

Abstract: A steering lock including a lock body which has a plurality of chambers that hold a horn, a lock cylinder, an alarm control circuit board, and a battery respectively, a locating bar having one end fixedly secured to the lock body at one side and defining a longitudinal plug hole, and an opposite end terminating in a hook adapted for attaching to the steering wheel, a locking bar having one end inserted into the longitudinal plug hole and locked by the lock cylinder, and an opposite end terminating in a forked end adapted for attaching to the steering wheel to secure the steering lock in place, the alarm control circuit board having an inductor adapted for detecting the locking/unlocking position of said locking bar so as to turn on/off the alarm circuit subject based on the position of the inductor.

Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft system comprises a mechanical anti-theft device adapted to be attached to a vehicle steering wheel to limit rotation thereof, and an electrical anti-theft device remotely controlled by a transmitter in the mechanical device and operable to inhibit starting of the vehicle engine when the mechanical device is in its mounted position. The mechanical device includes a key operated lock mechanism for locking the device to the steering wheel and a supplemental lock mechanism for maintaining the locked condition of the device in response to tampering with either the key operated or the supplemental lock mechanism.

Abstract: An anti-theft mechanism for a vehicle door lock device comprises a latch mechanism having a latch engaging with a striker, an opening means for releasing the engagement of the latch and the striker, and a lock lever connected to a key cylinder of a door and changed between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a relay mechanism having a sill knob lever connected to a sill knob of the door, an anti-theft member arranged to be changed between an anti-theft cancelled position and an anti-theft position, and an actuator for anti-theft operation for changing the anti-theft member. The sill knob lever is arranged to be pushed by the anti-theft member to return to the locked position, if the anti-theft member switches from the anti-theft position to the cancelled position when the sill knob lever is in the unlocked position.

Abstract: A rigid security bar is telescopically mounted in a tubular spoke of a steering wheel for movement between retracted and extended positions concealed within the spoke and protruding radially beyond the wheel rim to prevent effective wheel movement by obstruction with a vehicle windshield. A locking mechanism secures the security bar in either position and a biassing spring is mounted in the spoke in engagement with an inner end of the security bar pushing the security bar to be extended for a short distance exposing an end for pulling out by the driver to the fully extended position. A plurality of tubular spokes with associated security bars can extend chordal fashion between opposite sides of the rim. An anchoring chain can be attached to an inner end of the security bar extending around an air bag housing mounted centrally of the wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch has a latching mechanism operated by longitudinal movement of the inner of a Bowden cable via a lever. The latch also has a locking mechanism operated by rotation of the cable inner. The longitudinal movement of the cable inner is effected by means of the external door handle, and the rotational movement by means of the key operated door lock.

Abstract: A theft prevention device for vehicles including a vehicle body upon which a vehicle seat is mounted, wherein the vehicle seat includes a seat member and a lumbar support member. The theft prevention device includes an extension member having a first end adapted for attachment to the body of a vehicle and a second end adapted for attachment to the vehicle seat. The extension member is extendable between a first compact length and a second extended length. The theft prevention device is further provided with a locking member coupled to the extension member for selectively locking the extension member at desired lengths. In use, the extension member locks the seat in a forward position preventing a thief from accessing the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The invention also provides a vehicle having a theft prevention device. The vehicle includes a vehicle seat moveable between a first rearward position and a second forward position.

Abstract: A locking device for trunk lids comprises a latch for engaging with a striker, a ratchet for maintaining the engagement between the latch and the striker, an output member rotating by an electric motor against resilient force of a return spring, a moving bar provided between the ratchet and the output member so as to slide in a lateral direction, the moving bar having one end connected to the output member and the other end connected to a key cylinder, an engaging portion provided with the moving bar for engaging with the ratchet to release the ratchet from the latch when the moving bar laterally slides from an original position by the rotation of the output member or the key cylinder. The moving bar is restored to the original position by the resilient force of the return spring after the ratchet is disengaged from said latch.

Abstract: The driver's seat is provided with a tiltable seat back, along the edge facing the door is mounted an elongated bar. The bar is pivoted at its lower end to the chassis as to be conjointly tiltable with the seat back. Fixedly mounted about midway of the side edge of the seat back is a hasp through which the bar passes. The hasp and the bar are provided with cooperating locking devices so that the assembly can be fixed in a selected tilted position.

Abstract: A portable housing device for protectively enclosing the steering wheel and driver's side airbag of an automotive vehicle to prevent theft. The device includes a plurality of sections sharing a common axis member. One section is fixedly connected to the axis member, which serves as a pivot point around which each remaining section may be rotated. An integral keyless locking mechanism is included to automatically secure the device once it has been installed on a steering wheel by fixedly connecting each rotatable section to the axis member. The size of the device is substantially reduced for storage purposes by selectively varying the dimensions of each section and by locating the axis member so that each rotatable section is pivotable in a concentric arc around it to a single nested position including the fixedly connected section. Certain embodiments include an interference bar member, an electronic alarm system, or both, to enhance the anti-theft capability of the device.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to prevent theft and vandalism to motor vehicles. Comprised of an adjustable bar with locking hooks which is securable across the diameter of a motor vehicle steering wheel rim, such that steering wheel movement is inhibited by physical abutment with the vehicle interior. The apparatus also includes a visual deterrent as well as a physically incapacitating chemical compound, such as tear gas, mace, or pepper spray or a combination of such, which is dispersed into the vehicle interior in the case of tampering or removal by an unauthorized user.

Abstract: In a detachable electronic device with a device body which can be detached from a stationary portion and a control unit which can be detached from the device body, the device body is prevented from being released from the stationary portion when the control unit is detached from the device body.

Abstract: A door latch has a main housing holding latching element that can retain it in a latched or an unlatched position. A manual actuating mechanism is movable in the main housing between actuated and unactuated positions and a coupling part on the main housing can move between a coupling position connecting the actuating mechanism to the latching elements for displacement of them into the unlatched position on displacement of the actuating mechanism into the actuated position and a decoupling position for disconnecting the actuating mechanism from the latching elements. A central locking element on the main housing is movable between locked and unlocked positions and a locking mechanism jointly movable with the locking element can displace the coupling part into the decoupling position on displacement of the central locking element into the locked position and for displacing the coupling part into the coupling position on displacement of the central locking element into the unlocked position.

Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft system is provided comprising a mechanical security device mounted in a vehicle to limit rotation of the vehicle steering wheel and an electrically operable security device having armed and disarmed modes in which the starting motor circuit for the vehicle is respectively opened and closed independent of the vehicle ignition switch. The mechanical device includes a key operated locking mechanism for mounting and dismounting the device, the electrically operable device includes a key operated switch mechanism for arming and disarming the device, and the key operated locking mechanism and key operated switch mechanism are operable by the same common key. The electrically operable security device includes circuitry for maintaining the starting motor circuit of the vehicle open in response to an effort to bypass the key operated switch mechanism.

Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft steering wheel disabling device for a steering wheel that includes an upper plate, a rim, a lower plate, and removal preventing apparatus. The upper plate has an upper plate outer surface, an upper plate inner surface, an upper plate perimeter, and contains at least one upper plate aperture. The rim has a rim top, a rim bottom, contains a rim aperture, and is disposed on the upper plate lower surface at the upper plate perimeter. The lower plate has a lower plate inner surface, a lower plate perimeter, and is positioned with the lower plate inner surface disposed on the rim bottom at the lower plate perimeter. The upper plate, the rim, and the bottom plate form a steering wheel chamber for captivating the steering wheel with the steering wheel air bag side being covered by the upper plate.

Abstract: A vehicle disablement system that prevents and deters the unauthorized use of a vehicle by limiting engine operation to idle speed. A pedal obstructing device is located beneath the accelerator pedal of the vehicle that is selectively movable between an obstructing position, engaging the pedal, and an enablement position, clearing the pedal. The pedal obstructing device is moved into the obstructing position by an electromagnetic actuator (e.g., a solenoid) or by a motor. The device is locked into the obstructing position by a locking arm which is electromagnetically activated. In an alternative embodiment of the system, the electromagnetic actuator or the motor is controlled from a remotely operated transmitter.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle access preventive device for use with a vehicle having a door closable against a door frame, includes a hook member adapted to engage a post on the inner surface of the door frame, and an outer module adapted to abut against an outer surface of the door. A strap is attached between the hook member and the outer module and is adapted to lie in a space between the door and the door frame. A locking bar, used in a four-door vehicle for example, includes a hook end for engaging with a rear wheel skirt of the vehicle and an opposite end connectable with the outer module. The outer module includes a roller rotatably mounted therein, with one end of the strap attached to the roller and wound thereabout, and a spring rotationally biasing the roller to wind the strap such that the strap can be tightened between the outer module and the hook member, and a restraining assembly for releasably restraining the roller to prevent loosening of the strap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-theft device capable of engaging a middle portion of a steering wheel containing an air bag device. This device includes an air bag cover having a front portion, a first side portion and a second side portion. The first side portion and the second side portion both extend backward from the front portion. A stabilizing member for engaging a steering column and attached to the first side portion of the air bag cover. A bracket member attached to the air bag cover for securing the air bag cover to the steering wheel.

Abstract: An anti-theft system for vehicles comprising an extendible bar permanently carried by a vehicle. The extendible bar is movable between an extended position for locking the vehicle in place and a retracted position when the vehicle is in use. A connector is provided, separate from the vehicle and secured in stationary position. The connector is capable of forming a releasible, locked connection with the bar in the extended position.

Abstract: A steering wheel anti-theft system for an automobile having an ignition key switch assembly and a steering wheel wherein a pair of extendable rods are built into the transverse body of the steering wheel for radial extension and retraction in between an extended position wherein they are visible and interfere with the driving of the automobile and a storage position wherein they are retracted in the steering wheel and do not so interfere. The steering column ignition key assembly includes an electric switch which is opened and closed by the turning of a key for connecting or not connecting a source of electrical power to electronically operated latches for securing said rods in extended positions when said switch is opened or allowing it to be retracted only when said switch is closed.

Abstract: A lock for limiting movement of a vehicle steering wheel. The inventive device includes a lower receiver for engaging a lower portion of a rim of a steering wheel. Lateral receivers are pivotally mounted to the lower receiver and operate to receive lateral portions of the rim. A lock assembly extends between the lateral receivers and projects beyond one of the receivers to limit rotation of the steering wheel to preclude theft of an associated vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held transmitter for the remote control of various vehicle systems with integrated normal key. A housing has electronics and the normal key connected to the said housing, and a sensor system which detects positions or movements of the normal key. Here, a code for the remote-controlled actuation of at least the lock system of the vehicle is emitted as a function of the signals of the sensor system.

Abstract: A motor vehicle anti-theft device adapted to disable the brake pedal of the vehicle. The device includes an outer housing and an inner shaft member mounted within the housing for relative rotary and telescopic movement. A first clamp structure is journaled on the shaft and a second clamp structure is threaded on the shaft so that, as the shaft is rotated in the housing, the clamp members are moved toward and away from each other into and out of locking engagement with the brake pedal. The inner shaft and outer housing are slid telescopically relative to each other to firmly engage the fire wall of the vehicle with the clamp members clamped about the brake pedal. A lock structure is provided to preclude relative rotary and relative longitudinal movement of the housing and the shaft. The device functions to lock the pedal in a brake released position so that the vehicle cannot be started since the brake/shift interlock cannot be actuated.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for use in combination with the steering wheel of a motor vehicle comprising a cover member sized to completely cover the top of a motor vehicle steering wheel, said cover member further defining a slot therein said slot commencing at an edge of said cover. The device is further provided with a first hook member fixed to said cover member adjacent to the edge thereof said hook oriented and adapted to engage said wheel from the inside thereof; and an elongated member having a first outer end and a second inner end, said second end being adapted to be slideably engaged by said cover member slot. The elongated member further comprises a second hook member fixed to said elongated member at a point intermediate to said first and second end, said second hook member oriented and adapted to engage said wheel from the inside thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch includes an integral switch assembly which optionally includes a central locking switch and a central glass drive switch. The switches are responsive to movement of latch elements and perform the switching functions for circuitry that effects securement and unsecurement of the vehicle in a preselected manner.

Abstract: A wheel-locking device has a nut shield (13) with a wheel-bolt orifice (17) on an attachment-plate (18) end of the nut shield. The nut shield is positioned on a wheel bolt (14) between a wheel (5) and a wheel nut (15) that is tightened onto the wheel bolt. Walls (37, 39) of the nut shield have lock-rod keyholes (12, 51) that are sized and shaped to receive a keyhole shaft (11) having lock extensions (19, 40, 49, 50) positioned in line with keyhole bays (20) in the lock-rod keyholes. Then a lock rod (6) can be rotated to a locking position in which the lock extensions are not in line with the lock bays of the lock-rod keyholes. In this locking position, the lock rod is then locked onto a wheel clamp (1) that hooks over a wheel.

Abstract: An anti-theft device (1) intended for vehicles belongs to a type, which is capable of retaining the vehicle brake in a braking condition, as long as it is activated, and which is non-interfering with the brake in an inactivated condition. The anti-theft device (1) comprises a lock rod (3) provided at one end with hook or crook (5) for gripping around a brake pedal arm (26), the lock rod (3) to a major extent consisting of a shank portion (4), which is releasably lockable within a lock housing (2), which in turn is firmly secured to the vehicle in the vicinity of the brake pedal. The shank portion (4), which is provided with a helicoidal groove (6), extends through the lock housing and through a rotatably disposed element (14) therein, the hole for the shank portion (4) through the rotatable element (14) having a helicoidal ridge (16), which is complementary to the helicoidal groove (6) in the shank portion (4) and cooperates therewith.

Abstract: A gooseneck trailer locking apparatus is formed by a pair of elongated telescoping members having a hitch ball and chain lock at one end for connection with the king pin of a goooseneck trailer. The other end of the telescoping members is provided with a clevis element lockably closely surrounding the depending portion of a trailer leveling and supporting jack by a clevis arm and lock securing the clevis to the jack.

Abstract: This invention relates to an anti-theft locking device for use with a steering wheel of a vehicle. The device provides for the use of a circular solid shield which fits over and is locked to the rim of the steering wheel by one or two securing clips. An elongated J-shaped locking rod has a hook-shaped lower portion which engages with a control pedal of a vehicle and threadably engages with an upper portion after the upper portion has been fit through a cutout formed in the shield. An enlarged diameter cap of the upper portion of the locking rod prevents the upper portion of the locking rod to pass through the shield.

Abstract: A system to disable the electric door lock mechanism of an automobile when the key is in the ignition and the driver's side door is open comprising a normal closed switch spliced into the electric door mechanism wires and the door chime system wires. The system prevents a driver from inadvertently locking their keys in an automobile and can be easily installed in most vehicle with electric door locks.

Abstract: In a door locking system of the type having an electric or electromagnetic safety mechanism, a locking lever is made of separate first and second lever sections. The first lever section is fixedly attached to a rotary shaft and connected to a lock cylinder. The second lever section is rotatable on the shaft and connected to a locking button. The safety mechanism is capable of locking the second lever section in the locking position thereof. A projection and a recess which are engageable with each other, are provided to the first and second lever sections such that the first and second lever sections are rotatable as one body when the first lever section is driven toward the locking position thereof or the second lever section is driven toward the unlocking position thereof.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for a motor vehicle has a control device for disengaging at least a part of the drive train of the motor vehicle when an incorrect security code is entered, and can allow for normal operation upon entry of a correct security code.

Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft device has a support to be arranged in an interior of a vehicle in the vicinity of a gas pedal, and a locking part arranged on the support and having a locking body provided with an opening and a locking element movable relative to the locking body between a locked position in which it reduces a size of the opening and an unlocked position in which it releases the opening, so that in the unlocked position the device can be moved over a gas pedal of the vehicle and a holding arm of of the gas pedal, while in the locked position with reduced size of the opening the device cannot be removed from the holding of the gas pedal since the size of the opening in the locked position is smaller than the size of the gas pedal, and therefore the gas pedal cannot be activated to drive a vehicle.

Abstract: A wheel lock device including a shoe. The shoe has sides, a top with a central aperture wherethrough a wheel strut may extend. The shoe has a generally planar bottom with an anti-slide portion that precludes the wheel lock device from sliding along the supporting surface. The shoe has dimensions such that a strut-mounted wheel assembly of a vehicle may be enclosed therein. The shoe is separated vertically into two equal hingedly connected parts which allow it to be opened for receiving the wheel assembly, or closed for encasing the wheel assembly, whereby precluding free rotation along the supporting surface. Included is a lock that allows the two parts of the shoe to be releasably secured in the closed position. Locking the two parts prevents removal of the shoe from the wheel assembly. Removably connected to the lock is a key. The key is rotated in the lock by a user for release of the lock to permit the shoe to be opened for removal from the wheel assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for secure positioning over and around a steering wheel and steering column to prevent theft. The apparatus comprises a plate positionable over the top of a central part of a steering wheel having a steering column with laterally extending rods for turn signals and the like. The plate has a short post extending downwardly from one edge thereof with an upper end pivotally secured about an axis with respect to the plate and with the lower end having an inwardly projecting leg. The plate also has a long post which extends downwardly from a second edge of the plate diametrically opposite from the first edge with an upper end pivotally secured about an axis with respect to the plate about an axis parallel with the first axis and with a lower end having an outwardly projecting leg. The apparatus further includes a first housing half and a second housing half positionable around the steering column beneath the steering wheel.

Abstract: A locking device for a steering wheel of a car includes a main body and a locking assembly. The main body has first and second ends, the second end thereof having an extending bar disposed thereon, a channel for receiving a rim of the steering wheel being defined transversely in the main body and communicating with a passage, both of which being accessible via an under side of the main body. The locking assembly is disposed to the main body and includes a clamping element having a lock disposed therein for being secured within the main body so as to restrain the rim of the steering wheel from disengaging from the channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromotive actuator with a housing for a central door locking system of a motor vehicle having a first slide adjustable by a first electric motor between two end positions. The first slide can be connected with a door lock of the motor vehicle independently of the end position and is preferably decoupled from the electric motor in the end positions, so that the first slide is manually adjustable between its end positions. Such an electromotive actuator is provided with a theft protection capability in the sense that, after a windshield of a motor vehicle is smashed in, an unlocking of the door by the inside locking handle is no more possible because the parts of the actuator are not actuated by operating the inside locking handle. Finally, an unlocking operation initiated from the outside is possible when the theft protection is put into operation.

Abstract: A security device for a steering wheel of a vehicle includes a body having an, extension portion protruding from a longitudinal direction thereof for abutting on an instrument panel, an arcuate shell mounted on an underside of the body and having an opening defined in an underside thereof for receiving the steering wheel therein, an elongated passage defined in a longitudinal direction of the body for communicating with the opening, a linking rod slidably received in the passage, a spring biased between a first end of the linking rod and a closed end of the passage, a control member for controlling the linking rod to reciprocate in the passage, a substantially L-shaped pawl member mounted in the opening and pivotally engaged with the body, the pawl member halving a first stop end engaged with the linking rod and a second stop end releasably engaged with the steering wheel.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for a vehicle that includes a combination of a steering wheel lock and an ignition cover to prevent access to the ignition and to prevent use of the steering wheel or access to the steering wheel center hub when the device is in place. The purpose of the device is to prevent the theft of an automobile or truck utilizing the device.

Abstract: Anti-theft security device for trailers of trucks is provided with a security lock integrated to a mechanism actuating the props of trailers. The anti-security device acts either mechanically on the lifting-lowering motion transmission mechanism while preventing the gears from meshing or by clocking the bevel gear by means of a metal part fitting between two teeth, or by impeding the rotation of the rotary drive bar connecting the two props. The device can also act electrically by cutting the supply of an electric motor supplied by the tractor battery and actuating the props. The mechanical and electrical locks can be combined. The device is particularly applicable to the field of road trucks of large loading capacity which are comprised of a tractor part and a trailer part articulated to each other and which may be detached, and is intended to prevent the theft of the trailer when it is not running and uncoupled.

Abstract: A locking device is provided for a removable tailgate on a pickup truck which permits normal rotational use of the tailgate while the lock is installed. The device is comprised of two basic parts, a lock and a lockable clamp. The clamp is used to close the open portion of the receiving cup through which the shaft is passed when the tailgate is normally removed. The clamp consists of a "b" shaped clamp with bent apertured tabs at each end. The lock mechanism includes a short linear plunger shaft with a head on the end of the shaft outboard of the lock. The diameter of the head is larger than the apertures in the end tabs of the clamp, so that the clamp is held secure.

Abstract: An anti-theft device is provided for a motor vehicle having a steering wheel, which consists of a driver bucket seat assembly mounted on a floor behind the steering wheel in the motor vehicle. A mechanism is for locking the driver bucket seat assembly in a forward tilted position towards the steering wheel. A thief will not be able to sit in the driver bucket seat assembly and drive the motor vehicle away to steal it.

Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft device in the form of a vehicle steering wheel lock comprising extendable and retractable members having hooks that are on for engaging diametrically opposed portions of a steering wheel to mount the anti-theft device on the steering wheel. It is provided with a motor operated lock mechinism remotely controlled by a personal identification encoder. The lock mechinism also includes a key operated portion, and the lock mechinism is operable either through the use of a key or through the use of the remotely controlled encoder.

Abstract: An improved gladhand security lock apparatus is locked to a gladhand brake line coupler to immobilize a trailer. The body of the security lock apparatus is formed with an abutment surface from which depends a clevis wall and a retainer turned back from the clevis wall and spaced from the abutment surface forming a tongue receiving bight. A guard plate is formed on an end of the body and a clip with an upturned rail member is formed parallel to the guard plate and spaced therefrom. The security lock apparatus is attached to the gladhand coupler so that a tongue of the gladhand is received in the tongue receiving bight, the abutment surface of the security lock apparatus overlies a port of the gladhand coupler, and a retainer flange formed on the gladhand coupler is received between the guard plate and the clip. The security lock apparatus body comprises a barrel. A lock housing is formed in a bore in the barrel perpendicular to and confronting a keeper bolt positioned in a keeper bolt receiving bore.

Abstract: A wheel-block lock has a chock on a chock end of a lock rod that is lockable in a lock sleeve. The lock sleeve is attached to a lug-cover shaft with a lug cover that is lockable onto a locking foot that is attached to a wheel with a lug nut. A single lock is employed to lock all parts of each lock unit together centrally. The wheel chock in select forms is positioned to be supported against a tire on the wheel to prevent rotation of the wheel. Two lock sleeves can be used on the same lock rod for attachment to two lug bolts. Either a padlock or a tumbler lock can be used for locking one or two wheel-block locks onto a wheel.