Abstract: A device, lockable onto the rim of a vehicle steering wheel, includes a portion in the form of a bar (1) projecting away from the wheel to obstruct steering. The device has a hook member (2) shaped to extend from one end to the other of a segment of a steering wheel rim via a path passing through the wheel with the member hooked over the wheel rim at one end of the segment. The device has a catch (10) movable relative to the hook member (2) and engageable with the steering wheel rim for locking the device to the wheel so that the hook member (2) is engaged about the rim at one end of the segment and the shank (3) of the hook member (2) is secured against the wheel rim at the other end of the segment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 1993
Date of Patent:
October 3, 1995
Assignee:
Metro Products (Accessories & Leisure) Limited
Abstract: An anti-theft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile, has a continuous metal shield, having a shield body which is accurately shaped to completely cover the top surface of the steering wheel and a shield body's side apron which is accurately shaped to completely surround the outer periphery of the steering wheel. The metal shield is configured to encase an elongate rigid security rod in diametrically opposed hump housings located on the face of the shield body. A pair of opposing hooks engage the rim of the steering wheel when the elongate rigid security rod is telescopically extended. Hook flanges extending from the underside of the shield body's apron engage the two hooks. A keyed lock secures the device to the steering wheel. Access to the keyed lock is provided by an access opening in the center of the shield body.
Abstract: An automobile steering lock has a housing including a lock base and a plate base, an elongate stop rod, a slidable curved stop plate, a lock and a locking pin assembly combined together. The slidable plate fits in and is slidable in and out of a plate hole of the plate base and is provided with a recess fitted with a plurality of engaging blocks each having a vertical face and an inclined face to be engaged by a bottom end of a locking pin of the locking pin assembly. The locking pin slides over when the slidable plate is pushed inward but prevents the plate from being pulled outward. The housing has a lateral wheel opening for a portion of a steering wheel. The slidable plate is pushed inward in the plate hole to close over a lower side of the steering wheel with the lock in a locked position.
Abstract: A steering wheel gripper for preventing unauthorized steering of a motor vehicle, generally including and a flexible, multi-link member circumscribing the rim of a steering wheel along substantially the entire perimeter of the rim, formed of separate hollow links having an arcuate cross-section corresponding to the rim cross-section, made of a rigid, hard-to-sever material and pivotally connected in series to one another and, an elongate member fixedly connected to a middle link tangentially thereto and extending in the longitudinal direction of the middle link.
Abstract: A steering wheel having a built-in, anti-theft protection means is disclosed. The steering wheel is provided with two positions; a standard position used for the normal steering of the vehicle and an anti-theft position, wherein the lower and upper sections of the steering wheel are almost completely separated from each other thereby substantially rendering the steering wheel inoperative. The lower section has a first end with a releasable unit housed therein and a second end with a lockable unit housed therein. The upper section has a first end with a cavity for receiving the releasable unit and a second end with a head member for receiving the lockable unit. The second end of the upper section also has a device used for capturing the second end of the lower section while still allowing rotation therebetween when the locking unit is not in its locked position.
Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel lock assembly includes a body having a base extending therefrom, a first hook member securely attached to a first side of the body, and a second hook member partially received in a second side of the body. A cylinder is removably received in the base. A lock piece is slidably received in the body and actuatable by the cylinder. The second hook member is releasably engageable with the lock piece and is movable in two directions of away from and toward the first hook member when the cylinder is in an unlocked position and is movable in only one of the two directions when the cylinder is in a locked position.
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: A vehicle steering wheel lock includes a body having a cylinder mounted therein, a first hook member securely attached to a first end of the body, and a second hook member movably attached to a second end of the body. The first end of the body includes a hole therein and an annular groove in an outer periphery thereof. The first hook member includes an engaging end with a second annular groove defined in an outer periphery thereof. A sleeve is mounted to the first end of the body and has a longitudinal bore, a first end securely mounted in the first annular groove, and a second end mounted to the end edge of the first end of the body. An elastic retainer ring has an inner diameter slightly less than that of the bore of the sleeve. The retainer ring is mounted between an end edge of the first end of the body and the second end of the sleeve and is received in the second annular groove in the first hook member.
Abstract: An anti-theft device for a steering wheel of a vehicle includes a lock having a tube and a casing fixed on the tube, a catch received in the casing, a shank engaged the tube, an opening formed in the shank for engaging with the catch, two sleeves fixed on the shank and rotated in concert with the shank, two hooks fixed on the tube and two hooks fixed on the sleeves for engaging with the steering wheel. The hooks form two loops for engaging with the steering wheel such that the anti-theft device can be solidly secured to the steering wheel.
Abstract: A basketball-hoop lock has a hoop restriction with a pin-lockable vertical hook on one end and at least one horizontal hook on an opposite end. The vertical hook can be positioned vertically on a portion of a rim of a basketball hoop when an opposite end of the hoop restriction is hooked horizontally on one or more opposing portions of the basketball rim. Positioning a lock pin, a padlock rod or a suitable line through one or more orifices in the vertical hook locks all hooks on the hoop restriction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 6, 1993
Date of Patent:
July 18, 1995
Inventors:
Thomas M. Mitchell, Louis Thomas, Lydia M. Jones, Michael Thomas
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: A steering lock, which includes a casing for mounting on an inner periphery of a steering wheel, having a front track and a rear track separated by an arched mounting hole, a lock cylinder at the front, and a steel ball supported on a spring in a hole within the rear truck. A constraint bar is fixed to the casing for abutting the instrument panel of an automobile. A slide block is adapted to slide between the front and rear tracks and guided by a guide screw on the casing. The slide block has a recessed hole which receives the latch bolt of the lock cylinder when the steering lock is locked or the steel ball when the steering lock is unlocked.
Abstract: An antitheft device for mounting on a steering wheel of an automobile either diametrically across the rim or the steering wheel or extending radially outwardly towards the windshield of the automobile from an engagement with the rim and having an extended portion adapted to block complete rotation of the steering wheel. The device has a locking capability which simplifies and reduces the amount of manual manipulation required to mount and remove the steering wheel lock. A locking mechanism is provided to engage and lock the rim of the steering wheel and a hook extends radially with respect to the rim either diametrically for an engagement with the rim or outwardly towards the windshield of the automobile.
Abstract: A security device for use with rotatable door knobs which incorporates a pair of generally cylindrical members positioned on a door knob and telescoped together to receive a padlock to prevent separation. The housing members rotate relative to each other and to the door knob to prevent actuation of the door knob and access to any keyed lock that may be incorporated in the knob.
Abstract: A security device for an automobile type steering wheel includes a two-section rim protection arrangement having a circumferential skirt portion, which may be of concave cross-section, to shield the rim of the steering wheel. The rim protection sections are attached to two elongated beam members which are placed across the steering wheel rim, with an extension out from the rim which is long enough to limit rotation of the steering wheel. The two beam members are locked in position by locking fixtures which have an unlocked state permitting relative movement or rotation of the two rim protection sections for placement on the steering wheel rim and a locked state in which the security device is fixed in place on the steering wheel. Other embodiments include a unitary, central locking security device having locking fixtures which extend under a steering wheel rim and are locked in place.
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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 1993
Date of Patent:
May 9, 1995
Assignee:
Winner International Royalty Corporation
Inventors:
Louis D. Carlo, Larry A. Wise, Danut Voiculescu, John Rutkoski
Abstract: A vehicular steering wheel anti-theft apparatus comprising a steering wheel having a handle, a hub adapted to be coupled to a steering column of a vehicle, a pair of spokes symmetrically disposed about the hub and aligned about a common central axis with each spoke coupled between the hub and handle, a bore formed through the spokes and hub with the bore having a sealed end and an open end extended through the handle; a spring mechanism disposed within the bore; and a plunging rod having a head end slidably disposed within the bore abutted against the spring mechanism and a tip end extended from the bore, the plunging rod having an extended orientation for enabling the tip end to be abutted against a portion of a vehicle and thereby prevent the steering wheel from being rotated and a retracted orientation for precluding such abutment and thereby allow the steering wheel to be rotated.
Abstract: An extendable lock for a steering wheel including a locking tube with a channel therein. A locking housing is disposed at a suitable position on the locking tube. The locking tube includes a hook. A locking rod is received by the channel of the locking tube. A plurality of ratchet slots are disposed at suitable positions on the locking rod. A hook is provided on the locking rod. An actuating mechanism is placed within the locking housing for facilitating an easy pull-out of the locking rod when the actuating mechanism is at a retracted position.
Abstract: An automobile steering lock includes a lock body having a spring plate at the top, a substantially U-shaped mounting frame having one side hinged to the lock body and a second side made with two spaced through holes, a locating bar having two parallel lock bolts perpendicularly extended from a coupling end thereof and respectively inserted through the through holes on the mounting frame and locked in two lock holes on the lock body permitting the spring plate of the lock body and the mounting frame to be stopped against an automobile's steering wheel at two opposite sides to lock it in position as the locating bar is stopped between the instrument panel and windshield of the automobile.
Abstract: A mounting hub is arranged for securement orthogonally relative to a steering wheel shaft, such that the mounting hub includes a lock cylinder arranged for rotation of an actuator rod arranged to effect rotating a cam member to project a plurality of lock plates from within an extension tube of the mounting hub for reception of the lock plates within complementary cavities of a steering wheel tubular hub to lock the associated steering wheel relative to the steering wheel shaft.
Abstract: An anti-theft device (40) for attachment to a vehicle steering wheel having an elongated tubular member (451), a sleeve (45) slidable along the member (41) and an arm (51) telescopically received in the member (41) and coupled to the sleeve (45). The sleeve (45) carries a locking device (47) which engages apertures (43) to lock the sleeve (45) to the member (41) in a position where the arm (51) extends from the member (41). The member (41) and sleeve (45) carry hooks (42) and (49) to engage the rim of a steering wheel and the arm (51) limits rotation of the steering wheel.
Abstract: A locking device for locking a steering wheel of a vehicle includes a stick having a frame fixed on the middle portion for engaging with the steering wheel of the vehicle, a notch is formed in the frame, and a block is slidably engaged on the stick and has a catch engageable with the stick so as to lock the stick in place, the block includes an extension engaged with the notch of the frame so as to lock the steering wheel in place.
Abstract: An automobile steering lock consisted of a lock body received in an inner casing covered by an outer casing, a shackle having two opposite ends inserted into holes on the outer and inner casings and holes on the lock body and locked in place by two opposite stop plates, a lock cylinder disposed perpendicular to the shackle and having a bevel gear coupled to the plug thereof, a switch control gear meshed with the bevel gear and having two keys respectively engaged into a respective lock notch either stop plate, a microswitch, a light emitting diode and a burglar alarm respectively connected to the microswitch, whereby the microswitch is switched on as the shackle is inserted into position; turning the plug of the lock cylinder causes the bevel gear to turn the switch control gear in moving the stop plates toward each other, and therefore the shackle is unlocked.
Abstract: Apparatus for preventing theft of an automobile by obstructing rotational movement of an associated steering wheel of an associated automobile where the steering wheel has spokes connecting a hub to a rim, which includes a bar having a length that is greater than the diameter of the associated steering wheel with which the apparatus cooperates. The bar has first and second axial portions. The apparatus includes first and second apparatus for engaging at least two spokes of the associated steering wheel and apparatus for securing the first and second apparatus for engaging respectively to the first and second axial portions of the bar. The apparatus also includes apparatus for engaging the spokes of the steering wheel to the bar.
Abstract: An improvement in the configuration of automobile steering wheel locking devices. The automobile steering wheel locking device pertaining to the present invention principally consists of components, which include a main body, stopping bar, lock, casing, hook, spring and holding shaft. A cross bar at the rear of the lock's turning piece rests on a groove at the front of the casing. Turning of the lock's turning piece causes the cross bar to push back the casing and compresses the spring, thereby releasing the hook quickly and allowing the locking device to be removed from the steering wheel. The locking device can be locked on quickly around the steering wheel by pushing the hook upward, thereby causing a grip slot on the inner side of the hook to grip onto an opening on the lower side of the casing. The locking operation is therefore automatic.
Abstract: An anti-theft device for attachment of a steering wheel comprising an elongate plate member having a lateral opening for a portion of a steering wheel to fit therein and covered immovable by a swingable cap pivotally connected with the plate member and the plate member lying on an upper surface of a gauge panel of an automobile to keep a steering wheel unrotatable, the swingable cap having a vertical rod with grooves to selectably engage with a locating bolt to keep the cap unswingable so as to prevent the device from being taken off the wheel, the locating bolt being in a locked position by an actuator of a lock engaging the locating bolt.
Abstract: A steering wheel lock having a generally flat circular cover (1) which substantially totally covers the steering wheel (12) to prevent an authorised access to the wheel or turning of the wheel. The cover (1) includes a perimeter lip (2) to prevent side access to the wheel and to maintain the cover (1) overlapping about the wheel (12). One side of the open diametric face of the device includes a plate section (3), and the opposite side includes a removable diametrically reciprocable pin (7). The pin (7) is attached to a long rigid arm (4) which is lockable in a diametric position by lock (5) which is rigid with the cover (1). The bar (4) prevents substantial turning of the device by contacting surrounding vehicle structure and a spigot (13) prevents substantial turning of the wheel (12) relative to the device.
Abstract: An improvement in the configuration of automobile steering wheel locking devices. The automobile steering wheel locking device principally consists of components, which include a main body, grip piece, stopping bar, lock, gib, holding shaft, spring, positioning pin and a cover. The main body and grip piece are wrapped tightly around the steering wheel by the semi-circular grip sections on the lower parts of the main body and grip piece forming a circular arc-shaped housing. In addition, the stopping bar at the rear of the main body is employed and confined to the corner against the windshield in front of the dashboard, thereby preventing the steering wheel from being turned and achieving optimum anti-theft effects.
Abstract: A vehicle security device (20) is disclosed to inhibit movement of a steering wheel (30) by abutment with the vehicle interior. The device includes angular, radial and axial adjustments between a pair of members (22, 24) to optimize interference with the vehicle interior and to facilitate installation and removal.
Abstract: An automobile steering lock comprising a rod member telescopically moving in a tubular body member and a passageway in a housing, the rod member having a plurality of grooves consisting of a vertical face and a sloped face for two vertical plates to fit in to stop the rod member to keep it immovable at a certain length relative to the body member so as to attach two hooks welded on the rod member and the body member on a steering wheel to lock it immovable, the vertical plates being moved by a dead bolt moved by a lock with a key for unlocking, the vertical plates regularly pushed by two springs to engage the grooves of the rod member to lock the rod member immovable after two hooks hooked on the steering wheel without using a key to lock it.
Abstract: An anti-theft device for a vehicle includes a casing engaged in a housing, a sleeve extended upward from the housing for receiving a lock, a rod having one end rotatably coupled to the casing and the other end slidably engaged in a tube, a ring element pivotally coupled to the tube, and a shank engaged through the housing and the casing so as to form the anti-theft device. The device has a simplified configuration and has a greatly lowered manufacturing cost.
Abstract: The present disclosure concerns anti-theft devices which inhibit rotation of vehicle steering wheels. According to the present invention, an anti-theft device includes a plurality of generally parallel projections which are asymmetrically laterally spaced with respect to one another. Selecting one of the asymmetrical spacing patterns allows the anti-theft device to be optimally fitted to a given steering wheel.
Abstract: A multi-purpose automobile lock, having a rod member and a catch structure with a side of one end of the rod member provided with an elongated channel in which are drilled several latching holes and tapped holes. At the other end of the rod member is disposed a hollow channel. The catch structure comprises a U type hook and a locking member, with the U type hook having at its center a tapped hole to lock in on the side of the channel. A pair of trapped holes are also provided on the lock. When both are latched, the channel is placed on the side of the steering wheel to achieve the summary lockup. This invention also permits the removal of the hook in order for the locking member to be screwed to the inner side of the channel. With the hollow channel at the other end of the rod member holding against the hand brake lever, and the hook latched to the shift lever, the device will lock up both the hand brake lever and the shift lever.
Abstract: An anti-theft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automotive vehicle having a movable tubular member fitting movably around an elongate rod member to adjust the distance in relation to the rod member so as to catch hold of a portion of a steering wheel with a double hook and a stop plate provided at one end of the rod member and a bent plate provided under the tubular member, and the tubular member being locked at an adjusted position by means of a lock including a steel ball engaging one of annular grooves provided on a portion of the rod member.
Abstract: A lock device locks a steering wheel in an automobile and has a retaining plate unit which includes an elongated plate body that covers two diametrically opposed portions of a rim of the steering wheel, a first pawl member fixed on the plate body and a second pawl member spaced from the first pawl member and mounted pivotally on the plate body. A blocking rod is mounted movably on the plate body. A locking mechanism includes a key plug unit and a locking rod member which locks the blocking rod releasably on the plate body in combination with the second pawl member so as to extend a portion of the blocking rod from an end portion of the plate body.
Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongated body member having two parallel passageways extending in a longitudinal direction. A first hook is secured to the body member for engagement with a portion of the steering wheel. The first hook engages the wheel from the inside of the rim, with the body member extending outward beyond the periphery of the steering wheel, an elongated rod member, adapted to move in telescopic fashion in one of two passageways formed in the body member, and extending longitudinally therein. A second hook, secured to the rod member, engages the inside portion of the steering wheel at a point diametrically opposed to that of the first hook. A second elongated rod member is adapted to extend in telescopic fashion in a direction opposite to that of the other rod member.
Abstract: A mechanical anti-theft device of the type applied to the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle which automatically ratchets to it's applied position without necessity of key lock actuation is provided with several security enhancing features which cumulatively prevent or make the device exceedingly difficult to unlock using conventional burglary tools or lock picking techniques. The features include configuring the ratchet teeth of the telescoping rod member in a way which minimizes any attempt to deactivate the lock unless the key is used. In combination with the ratchet teeth configuration, the lock pawl mechanism is configured to include an arcuate, transversely extending apex edge line or surface which cooperates with or is sized to be coincident with the rod members circumference to prevent a wedge, shim or pick from being readily easily inserted between pawl and ratchet tooth to force a retraction of the pawl.
Abstract: An anti-theft device for vehicles having a steering wheel mounted on a steering column and having a hub, a plurality of spokes, and a rim, for securing onto the steering wheel of the vehicle to interfere with or prevent steering the vehicle. The device includes a jacket adapted to be mounted over the hub of the steering wheel; and a locking bar that interfits with the jacket to surround the steering column and secure the device on the steering wheel with the shaft on the locking bar extending between two spokes. The jacket and the locking bar are secured with a lock on the end of the locking bar shaft that extends between two spokes. The locking bar includes an arm that extends beyond the periphery of the steering wheel when the device is secured on the steering wheel to interfere with or prevent turning the steering wheel.
Abstract: A car lock includes an upper hook member protruding upwardly from a main box to be lockable on a steering wheel of the car, a bifurcate stopping member downwardly extendible from the main box for locking a brake pedal both for preventing slipping on a sloping road surface and for preventing theft of the car, a lower hook member downwardly extendible from the main box to be juxtapositional to the bifurcate stopping member for locking an accelerator pedal, and a positioning lock mounted on the main box operatively lockable for firmly positioning the plural members at their locking positions, thereby simultaneously locking the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, and the brake pedal for both security and safety purposes.
Abstract: A multi-function and stick-shaped var lock device, which consist of an upper double -U- device hook assembly, a lower double -U- hook assembly, a holdable tube, a block, and I-type support. The multi-function car lock can be used for locking up the steering wheel and the brake treadle of a car simultaneously; the lock can also be used for locking up the steering wheel of a car by using the upper double -U- hook assembly and a single U shaped hook on the holdable tube; therefore, the lock can be used for locking up more than one points of a car to prevent a car from being picked or towed away, and it is deemed a practical and simplestick car lock.
Abstract: A locking device includes a first lock body which has a front end with a first clamp member projecting frontwardly, a rear end opposite to the front end and a blind bore extending longitudinally from the front to the rear end. An elongated rod with a plurality of annular grooves formed along the length is retractably received in the blind bore. A second lock body has a front end with a second clamp member projecting frontwardly and a rear end opposite to the front end. The rear end of the second lock body is pivoted to the rear end of the first lock body between a first position where the second clamp is distal from the first clamp and a second position where the second clamp cooperates with the first clamp to define an enclosed clamp. A key-operated cylinder lock including a plug member therein retains the elongated rod at a predetermined position and disengages the second lock body from the first lock body at the second position.
Abstract: A lock housing for an automobile steering lock device has a heat-treated, very hard protective cylinder between a cylindrical wall of the housing and the lock. The lock has a rod-shaped dead bolt extending in a same-shaped hollow space in the housing to extend into one of the grooves in an elongate rod member to immovably lock the rod member in an elongate tubular member in any one of a plurality of positions.
Abstract: A multi-function automobile steering lock having a similar structure as a conventional steering lock comprising a rod member to extend in a telescopic manner in a body tubular member to adjust its length to engage two opposite hooks with two opposite portions of a steering wheel of an automobile and to lock the rod member immovable, the rod member provided with a hollow lengthwise cavity for storing a driver half-hidden in the cavity and half-hidden in the body tubular member, the rod member also provided with a square projection extending from its outer end to fit with an impact socket having a deep square hole and two different sized 6 point holes at both ends to be used as a socket wrench.
Abstract: An anti-theft device for coupling a seat back and a steering wheel of an automobile including a lock pivotally coupled to the seat back of the automobile and having a hook pivotally engaged on the lock for engagement on the steering wheel of the automobile, whereby, a person is prevented from quickly sitting on the driver seat of the automobile.
Abstract: A combination vehicle steering wheel locking and article protection apparatus comprises an elongate, rigid locking bar having joined at one end region a first, longitudinally--opening fork configured for fitting over a conventional vehicle steering wheel rim. Included are a second, longitudinally-opening fork configured for fitting over the steering wheel rim and means for enabling the second fork to slide longitudinally along the locking bar with both the first and second forks directed longitudinally outwardly in opposite directions. Locking means are mounted for longitudinally sliding along the locking bar intermediate the first and second forks, the locking means being operative for being locked to the locking bar in any selected one of a multitude of longitudinal positions.
Abstract: This contrivance relates to a steering wheel lock and in particular to one including a female member provided with a stopper at one end, a plurality of notches at an intermediate portion, and a lock core at the other end, a male member fitted into the female member and having a plurality of notches opposite to the notches of the female member, a latch formed with a protuberance at both sides of its one end and a plurality of holes along its length and inserted into the male member until the latch is in contact with the stopper of the female member, and a ferrule engaged with the other end of the latch and kept in fixed position by a pin so that the latch may be pulled outwards until the protuberance of the latch is in contact with the ferrule thereby preventing the latch from detaching from the male member.
Abstract: A tethered holder for a vehicle steering wheel lock bar having oppositely directed hooks for engaging diametrically opposite sides of a vehicle steering wheel comprises a body portion supporting a pair of hooks facing one another for engaging the oppositely directed hooks of the lock bar when the latter is disengaged from a steering wheel for storage in the vehicle. One of the hooks of the holder is displaceable relative to the other to facilitate attachment and detachment of the holder from the lock bar, and the holder is secured to the vehicle such as by a chain having a given length to limit displacement of the lock bar from its storage area in the event of sudden stopping of the vehicle.
Abstract: A motor vehicle theft deterrent device consists of a rigid rod having a spiral hook formation at one end which can be releasably engaged over rim of a steering wheel of a motor vehicle. A lockable clamp is provided on the rod for locking the rod to the rim of the steering wheel so that the rod at least partially spans the steering wheel. The rod projects beyond the steering wheel sufficiently to limit rotation of the steering wheel by engagement of the rod with one or more portions of the motor vehicle adjacent to the steering wheel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 26, 1991
Date of Patent:
May 25, 1993
Inventors:
Gerald M. van Staden, Hendrick F. van Staden
Abstract: An automobile steering lock having a tubular member having a central passageway for a hexagonal rod member to telescope freely therein, a first hook secured to the tubular member and second hook secured to the rod member for engagement with opposite portions of a steering wheel, a locking member having an oval actuator extending from a key hole body to fit in a round hole in a flat body of a locating means to push up and down a locating means having two parallel feet with V-shaped ends to engage two of many grooves provided in the rod member to lock it within the tubular member at a variety of positions.
Abstract: A door lock security device is disclosed for locking over the shaft of a door lock rotary knob or a door knob. The device comprises an inner cover which is further comprised of first and second shell portions having an opening between them for closing around the shaft of the door lock rotary knob or door knob, an outer cover which substantially encompasses and overlaps the inner cover to sufficiently shield the inner cover to prevent tampering, and a lock for releasably securing the outer cover to the inner cover. When the inner and outer covers are engaged together around the shaft they prevent the door lock rotary knob or the door knob from being manipulated from a closed to an open position. In one embodiment the first and second shell portions of the inner cover are hingedly attached along one edge while in a further embodiment the first and second shell portions are releasably secured together in a closed position at an opposite edge by a clasp.