Rotation Blocking Patents (Class 70/226)
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Patent number: 5137121Abstract: A wheel chock device arrangement to be releasably secured to a vehicle wheel, such as a trailer wheel, for temporarily encumbering the normal rotation of the vehicle wheel. The wheel chock device includes a generally triangularly shaped enclosure having a plurality of surfaces defining a substantially wedge-shaped solid with a horizontal leg, a vertical leg, and an inclined leg between the vertical and horizontal legs. A pair of closed opposed end walls enclose the legs to create the wedge-shaped solid. A generally "U"-shaped wheel-engaging jaw with telescopically engagable first and second base segments is provided, with each base segment having a leg element extending generally at right angles from the base segments, and with opposed inwardly extending stub segments extending coaxially inwardly of the leg elements of the first and second base segments.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1991Date of Patent: August 11, 1992Inventor: Paul A. Leonard
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Patent number: 5134868Abstract: An improved device for immobilizing or impounding any vehicle includes a pair of jaws that can be brought together on either side of a wheel to capture that wheel. A chock of width equal to the wheel rests against the ground and prevents movement of the captured wheel. The device is preferably made of hardened steel and is assembled in such a way as to make non-destructive disassembly impossible. The design and construction of the device make it impossible to twist or otherwise misalign the jaws or the chock of the device, except by use of extreme and excessive force.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1991Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Inventor: Greg Bethards
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Patent number: 5133201Abstract: A locking assembly is provided for vehicle wheels, such as those found on an automobile. A control cable is hand manipulated from the interior of the vehicle to permit a bias element on a locking stud to extend through one of a series of circumferentially defined locking holes through a holding plate adjacent the wheel to selectively lock the wheel in place.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1991Date of Patent: July 28, 1992Inventors: Darryl L. LaMott, David R. Lee
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Patent number: 5131245Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1990Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: All Ship Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shih-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 5129603Abstract: An aircraft control locking apparatus for a control yoke on a control shaft extending from an instrument panel in an aircraft is provided. The aircraft control locking apparatus utilizing a pair of elastic shock cords, a first mechanism for connecting an upper end of each of the elastic shock cords in a spaced apart relationship to the control yoke and a second mechanism for connecting a lower end of each of the elastic shock cords in a spaced apart relationship to a fixed point on the instrument panel below the control shaft. The control lock retains the control yoke in a neutral position, keeping the control surfaces of the aircraft from moving freely, thereby preventing damage to the aircraft stored outdoors during periods of strong gusty winds in severe weather.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1991Date of Patent: July 14, 1992Inventor: Lawrence J. Wippler
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Patent number: 5128649Abstract: A motor vehicle alarm may be locked on the steering wheel of a vehicle includes an arcuate shaped body, a locking mechanism, a control means, a detecting means, and an audible alarm. The detecting means has at least one detector to detects a presence of a person within the vehicle. The control means has a delay circuit to delay activation of the detecting means and of the audible alarm, a signal amplifier, a signal generator producing necessary coded signal, a comparator for recognition of a correct signal, for activation and deactivation of the detecting means, and for energizing the locking mechanism. The alarm may be secured on a steering wheel of a vehicle. The body has further an extending portion from one end beyond the periphery of the steering wheel to prevent a complete rotation of the steering wheel.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1991Date of Patent: July 7, 1992Assignee: Chao-Yean ChangInventor: John C. Elmer
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Patent number: 5121617Abstract: An automobile three-stage steering lock comprising an elongated body member, an elongated tube member adapted to move in telescopic way in the body member, an elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic way in the tube member, three hooks, each of which is provided in the body member, the tube member and the rod member for engaging a steering wheel and the edge of a windshield, and a locking mechanism associated with the body member allowing the tube member and the rod member to extend with respect to the body member and be locked at any of a plurality of positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1991Date of Patent: June 16, 1992Inventor: Tian-Yuan Chen
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Patent number: 5119651Abstract: A steering lock with a lock body having an attached extensible member for adjusting the distance between two locking rods which are connected in parallel through a telescopic tube to form a shackle. The shackle can be extended when clearance is required, and is coupled with a pair of hook-shaped fastening rods which are connected in parallel through another telescopic tube for fastening to the steering wheel. When a lock barrel of the lock body is rotated to a locking position, the first and second latches inside the lock body lock up the locking bars and the extensible member. Two protective cover boards are bilaterally attached to the lock body to prevent insertion of a tool to cut the second latch and prevent injury to fingers during the locking and unlocking operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1991Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Inventor: Wen-hsien Yang
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Patent number: 5115652Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft device comprises a steering immobilizing bar (4) extending from a fastener (5). The bar (4) follows from the fastener (5) a path which undergoes directional change so that the device can be secured by the fastener to a portion of a steering wheel rim with the bar extending from the fastening means, over the steering wheel hub and then through the wheel, leaving an end portion of the bar projecting from behind the steering wheel rim.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1991Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: Metro Products (Accessories & Leisure) Ltd.Inventor: John E. Starmer
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Patent number: 5113673Abstract: This invention relates to lock for a steering wheel of an automobile and in particular to one which includes a movable latch having a plurality of annular grooves and a hook at one end, a body portion provided with a longitudinal hole for passage of the movable latch, a hook on the bottom and a seat on the top, a fixed latch extending from one end of the body portion, and a core including an axle sleeve received in the hole of the seat and kept in position by a pin extending through the seat and the axle sleeve, whereby the core is difficult to be destructed and the lock may be reduced when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1991Date of Patent: May 19, 1992Inventor: Alice Shen
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Patent number: 5113672Abstract: An automobile steering lock comprising an elongated tubular body member, an elongated rod member to move in telescopic manner in the body member, a housing formed around one end portion of the body member for accommodating a locking mechanism and two biasing springs and two rod-like bearings, a plurality of first annular grooves in the middle portion of the rod member and two second and third annular grooves near one end of the rod member, the second and third annular grooves being engageable by tenons of the rod like bearings biased by the springs to prevent the rod member from wholly slipping out of the body member when the rod member is pulled out of the body member in adjusting the length of the lock to attach it on a steering wheel of a car.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1991Date of Patent: May 19, 1992Inventor: Ching-Rong Wang
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Patent number: 5107691Abstract: A car lock to be mounted on the steering wheel comprising a handle with a front grooved section, a tubular lock base comprising a hollow passage linked with a tube linked with a screwed rod, and a lock fixed on the lock base. A hook is fixed on the handle to be hooked on the steering wheel to keep it from turning around with help of the screwed rod. The handle has its front grooved section mounted for movement in the hollow passage and the tube of the lock base, and can be pulled down in relation to the lock base to position the hook on the steering wheel and then lock the lock, whose dead bolt then sticks in one of the grooves in the grooved section of the handle making the steering wheel impossible to turn.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1991Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Inventor: Wen-Yin Wu
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Patent number: 5107692Abstract: An automobile steering wheel lock consists of an elongated tube member, a housing, an elongated rod member and a lock mechanism. The improvement of the automobile steering wheel lock is in the lock mechanism which is inserted in a lower chamber of the housing. The lock mechanism is combined by a locking member, a sleeve, a bearing member and an actuator. The sleeve defining a hollow cylinder has a bottom groove mounted by a projection of the locking member. The bearing member having a bottom cylindrical projection retained by a powerful spring is capable of passing through the sleeve and being inserted in a central circular groove of the projection of the locking member.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1991Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: All Ship Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shih-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 5099664Abstract: An automobile steering lock comprising an elongated tubular member having a central passage extending along an axis there-through, an elongated rod member telescopically movable in the central passage of the tubular member, a hook on the tubular member and a hook or the rod member for engaging opposed portions of a steering wheel, a lock housing for containing a key lock having a bearing to prop up a latch bolt having at least two humps for engaging any two adjacent annular grooves on the rod member to immovably lock the rod member in relation to the tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1991Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Inventor: Wu Wen-Yin
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Patent number: 5097685Abstract: For locking up a car steering wheel a steering lock of the type comprising a lock case which has a cylinder controlled by a key to lock two snap catches on a car steering wheel at two locations on the periphery of said car steering wheel defining therebetween a circumferential angle of 180.degree., an stop plate assembly which comprises a L-shaped base plate secured to said lock case at a back through face joint and an extension plate vertically extending from the base plate at one end and disposed to stop against a car instrument dash board, and a stop plate which has one end fastened in the lock case and an opposite end stopped against a car front door window.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1991Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Inventor: Jack Lien
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Patent number: 5095723Abstract: An anti-theft steering wheel lock comprises an elongated body member having a passage along an axis therethrough, an upper shield having an arcuate portion for covering the outer edge of a steering wheel and a flat board at one end, a lower shield also having an arcuate portion for covering the inner edge of the steering wheel and coacting with the upper shield. The elongate body also has a housing formed into a rectangular shape and having a long slot along one side for fixedly securing to the flat board, an a bore along the axis for securing a lock body, a square passage at one side of the housing diametrically opposed to the long slot for fixedly securing the elongated lock body and also for accepting a lock rod to control the movement of the housing, and two small square holes at its bottom for installing two latches. Each of the latches has a slidable detent that meshes with sprockets of the lock rod to control the movement of the housing relative to the lock rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1991Date of Patent: March 17, 1992Inventor: Miun-Chang Lin
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Patent number: 5092146Abstract: A steering wheel lock is disclosed having a fork rod extending from one end of tubular rod and a `U` shaped hook at other end. To control the extended length of the fork rod an engaging member is pushed inwardly through a lock mechanism. The fork rod will be pushed outwardly until it engages one side of the rim of the steering wheel and the `U` shaped hook the other side. The lock will limit the operating movement of the wheel. When it is desired to unlock the steering wheel, a legal key is inserted into the lock mechanism to release the engaging member, enabling the fork rod to retract and release the rim of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1991Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Assignee: Bheeng IU Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mao-Hsiung Wang
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Patent number: 5069048Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongated body member having a passageway extending along an axis therein, a first hook secured to the body member for engagement with a poriton of the steering wheel, an elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in the passageway of the body member along the axis, a second hook secured to the rod member for engaging the steering wheel diametrically opposed to the first hook, and a lock assembly including a housing made of mating halves and secured together by a bracket member and rivets to define plural passageways and internal chambers for accommodating a lock mechanism that allows the rod member to extend with respect to the body member and be selectively locked in any one of a plurality of positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1991Date of Patent: December 3, 1991Inventor: Tsung I Lo
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Patent number: 5055823Abstract: A portable bar attaches tangentially and locks to a vehicle steering wheel, preferably at the uppermost section of the rim, and extends to where it is fully visible from outside of the vehicle. The bar is a holllow tube in which a pair of clamping members, one being a fixed section of the tube and the other part hinged thereto, surrounds and is locked about the steering wheel rim. A cavity in the tube protectively encloses, along with anti-saw-through bars, alarm circuitry and the batteries therefor. Light and sound annunciators on the bar and a flashing LED armed-condition indicator are provided. A panic button on the outside of the tube to manually trigger the alarm, and push button selectors enclosed in the tube and accessible only when the device is unlocked to arm and disarm the alarm and to activate the light to serve as a flashlight or emergency flasher.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1990Date of Patent: October 8, 1991Assignee: Innovision Technologies Group, Inc.Inventor: Kip L. Fuller
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Patent number: 5052201Abstract: An automobile steering wheel lock comprising a recheted stick with a hooked end and a lock block with a stick hole to receive the stick therein and have itself slidable along the stick. The lock block comprises a pawl which is biased by a spring to engage the ratchet of the stick so that when the hook of stick is hooked on a spoke of a steering wheel, the lock block is movable toward the hooked end of stick to secure it on the steering wheel and not able to withdraw, owing to the engagement of the pawl with the ratchet. A de-engaging device is provided to release the engagement of the pawl with the ratchet so as to remove the lock off the steering wheel.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1990Date of Patent: October 1, 1991Inventor: Jaieter Liou
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Patent number: 5042278Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongated body member having two parallel passageways extending along an axis therein, first hook means secured to the body member for engagement with a portion of the steering wheel wherein the first hook means engage the wheel from the inside thereof with the body member extending outward beyond the periphery of the steering wheel, a first elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in one of the passageways of the body member along the axis, second hook means secured to the first rod member for engaging the inside portion of the steering wheel diametrically opposed to the first hook means, a second elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in a direction reverse to the first rod member, and means associated with the body member engaging the rods within the passageways that allows the rod members to extend with respect to the body member to be locked at any of a plurality of positions and haType: GrantFiled: July 6, 1990Date of Patent: August 27, 1991Inventor: Song-Ming Wang
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Patent number: 5040388Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongated body member having a passageway extending axially therein. 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 tubular member adapted to move in telescopic fashion within the passageway of the body member, along it axis, includes a second hook, secured thereto, for engaging the inside portion of the steering wheel at a point diametrically opposed to the first hook. A rod membr, adapted to move in telescopic fashion within the tubular member, is provided for preventing the steering wheel from complete rotation.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1990Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: All Ship Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shih-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 5040389Abstract: A tandem wheel attachment for hindering movement of a vehicle having tandem wheels; it comprises a T-shaped member adapted to be secured between the tandem wheels, and a wheel bracing member which securely engages one extremity of the T-shaped member and covers a major portion of the outer face of the outer wheel hub. Mounted to the T-shaped member is a piercing element in contact with the tires but which will pierce the tires only if the wheels are rotated with the attachment thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1991Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Inventor: Fernand Beaudoin
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Patent number: 5031428Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongated body member having a passageway extending along an axis therein, a first hook secured to the body member for engagement with a portion of the steering wheel wherein the first hook engages the wheel from the inside thereof with the body member extending outward beyond the periphery of the steering wheel, an elongated tubular member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in the passageway of the body member along the axis, a second hook secured to the tubular member for engaging the inside portion of the steering wheel diametrically opposed to the first hook, a rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion within the tubular member for preventing the steering wheel from complete rotation and a locating member associated with the body member engaging the tubular member and rod member within the passageway that allows the tubular member and the rod member to extend with respect to the body member and be locked at anyType: GrantFiled: October 15, 1990Date of Patent: July 16, 1991Inventors: Shwu M. Jan, Hsien P. Chen
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Patent number: 5025646Abstract: An apparatus which is attachable at a first end to the upper portion of an automobile steering wheel, and an second end which rests upon the dashboard of the automobile. The apparatus further includes an extended body member extending between the steering wheel and the dashboard. At one end of the body member there is defined a U-shaped section into which an upper member of the steering wheel is engaged, so that a standard padlock can be positioned between the end of the U-shaped section extending past the steering column and through the member of the body member so that the steering column is engaged therewithin. On the face of the U-shaped section there is included a first transverse body member extending across the upper stance of the steering column with each end of the body member engaging a portion of the column approximately thirty (30.degree.) to forty-five (45.degree.) in radial diameter.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1990Date of Patent: June 25, 1991Inventor: Arthur A. Waguespack, Jr.
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Patent number: 5024069Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1990Date of Patent: June 18, 1991Inventors: Edwin J. Hull, Jr., Charles R. Johnson
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Patent number: 5022246Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile having an elongated body member having two parallel passageways extending along an axis therein, first hook secured to the body member for engagement with a portion of the steering wheel wherein the first hook engage the wheel from the inside with the body member extending outward beyond the periphery of the steering wheel, a first elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in one of the passageways of the body member along the axis, second hook secured to the first rod member for engaging the inside portion of the steering wheel diametrically opposed to the first hook, a second elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in a direction reverse to the first rod member, and a locking device associated with the body member engaging the rods within the passageways that allows the rod members to extend with respect to the body member and to be locked at any of a plurality of positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1990Date of Patent: June 11, 1991Inventor: Song M. Wang
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Patent number: 5014529Abstract: An extensible car lock comprising a lock handle and an extensible rod assembled with the lock handle and inserted extensible in the interior of the lock handle such that the whole length of the car lock can be adjusted by pulling the extensible rod outward or inward to mount this car lock on the steering wheel with help of two hooks provided on the lock handle and the extensible rod, and then the dead bolt of the lock provided at the front end of the lock handle can be extended through a hole in the lock handle and one of the plurality of dead bolt holes in the extensible rod for locking the car lock on the steering wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1990Date of Patent: May 14, 1991Inventor: Wen-Yin Wu
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Patent number: 5007259Abstract: An anti-theft device for a motor vehicle with a steering wheel and a driver's seat, comprising a first rod disposed on one side of the rim and a spoke of the steering wheel, a projector bar extending toward the driver's seat, a second rod being disposed on the other side of the rim and the spoke of the steering wheel, a locking spike attached to the second rod, and means for locking the projector bar and the locking spike to the first rod for clamping opposite sides of the steering wheel and preventing a person from sitting on the driver's seat.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1990Date of Patent: April 16, 1991Inventor: David Mellard
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Patent number: 5005388Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongated body member having a passageway extending along an axis therein, a first hook secured to the body member for engagement with a portion of the steering wheel wherein the first hook engages the wheel from the inside thereof with the body member extending outward beyond the periphery of the steering wheel, an elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in the passageway of the body member along the axis, a second hook secured to the rod member for engaging the inside portion of the steering wheel diametrically opposed to the first hook, and a lock assembly that allows the rod member to extend with respect to the body member and be selectively locked in any one of a plurality of positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1990Date of Patent: April 9, 1991Inventor: Tsung I. Lo
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Patent number: 5005389Abstract: A steering wheel lock is disclosed, in particular, one utilizing two U-shaped hooks to engage a steering wheel and an elongated rod inserted through the two hooks and locked with a bolt to reduce the possibility of the vehicle being stolen and to protect the steering wheel from being illegally operated.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1989Date of Patent: April 9, 1991Inventor: Mao-Hsiung Wang
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Patent number: 4977974Abstract: A locking device (22) for an automobile (10) mounted externally on the automobile frame (12) has an elongate tubular support (24) in axial alignment with a front wheel (15) of the automobile. A locking bar (50) is mounted in telescoping relation witin the tubular support (24) for relative sliding movement between a retracted inoperable position as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and an extended operable position as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The wheel (15) is turned prior to the extension of the locking member (50), and upon extension the locking member (50), extends alongside the wheel (15) to block return of the wheel (15) to a straight position and block movement of the automobile (10) in a straight path. A lock (42) locks the locking bar (50) in extended position and maintains the locking bar (50) in such locked position upon manually unlocked by a key.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1989Date of Patent: December 18, 1990Inventor: Edward E. Brown
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Patent number: 4970884Abstract: A steering wheel lock device comprises an elongate rod having a first hook member and a carriage member moveable on the rod carrying a second hook member. A lock mechanism on the carriage includes a ball which extends into a through passage on the carriage member to engage indentations on the rod. The ball is urged into the through passage by the action of a spring, which bears against a spring support mechanism, which moves between a locking position holding the ball into the indentation and an unlocking position wherein the ball moves against the spring.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1990Date of Patent: November 20, 1990Assignee: Wolo Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Joseph E. Solow
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Patent number: 4964287Abstract: An apparatus 10 is provided for connecting a wheel to a bicycle frame 14. In particular, a hub 16 is rotatably connected to the fork portion 12 of the bicycle frame 14. A drawbar 18 acting as an axle passes through a central longitudinal bore in hub 16 and is captured at each end respectively by a cap nut 38 and housing 36. Intermediate the cap nut 38 and fork 12 is a lockdown washer 28. Lockdown washer 28 includes a raised portion extending within the fork portion 12 whereby rotation therebetween is prevented. A raised knurled portion extends longitudinally from the lockdown washer 28 and mates with a corresponding recessed knurled portion within the cap nut 38. Correspondingly, between the housing 36 and fork portion 12, a second lockdown washer 26 is disposed. The lockdown washer 26 also includes a raised portion 30 extending into the frame 12 whereby rotation is prevented therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1988Date of Patent: October 23, 1990Inventor: Richard K. Gaul
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Patent number: 4949561Abstract: A device for securing the steering wheel of a vehicle has a lock housing with an axial bore for receiving a telescoping rod. A pair of legs extend from the housing at an acute angle relative to the axis and to one another. The rod extends from the bore in the opposite direction, and hook members are formed on each leg and the rod for engaging opposite sides of the steering wheel. The hook member on the rod, which is preferably an open, fan shaped jaw, is spaced a distance from the outer end of the rod, so that when the device is mounted on the steering wheel, the rod projects outwardly from the steering wheel and inhibits it from being turned.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1989Date of Patent: August 21, 1990Assignee: Wolo Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Joseph E. Solow, Stanley E. Solow
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Patent number: 4934489Abstract: An auxiliary locking brake for tandem tires is formed by upper and lower wedge members centrally joined by a threaded shaft moving the wedge members toward and away from each other for impinging confronting thread surfaces of tandem tires when disposed therebetween. Telescoping members adjustably extending between panels forming the wedge members permit fore and aft adjustment of the spacing between the wedge forming panels prior to installation of the locking device on the tires of a particular vehicle. Tire retaining flanges on the wedge members prevent lateral movement of the device in a direction parallel with the axes of tandem axles.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1989Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Inventor: Carl E. Jackson
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Patent number: 4913265Abstract: A device for immobilizing vehicles is secured to a vehicle wheel to prevent the wheel rotating. A central carrier plate carries three arms which extend outwards and have portions which embrace the outer edge of the wheel when operative. Two of the arms are pivotally attached to the plate to each move between an operative position and inoperative stowed and fitting positions. The other arm can be adjusted in its lengthwise direction and is secured to the plate by a lock.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1989Date of Patent: April 3, 1990Inventor: Nigel W. Richards
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Patent number: 4888969Abstract: A wheel locking apparatus for hampering the rotation of a vehicle wheel is mounted on the vehicle by utilizing a pair of mounting wheel studs and its locking nuts, includes a pair of rods extending beyond the diameter of the wheel that are connected by rods spaced therebetween. Hinges are provided on the ends of the elongated members affixed to the wheel studs which has disposed thereon a pair of pivotable arm means which may be pivoted into a closed position and locked with a key device.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1988Date of Patent: December 26, 1989Inventor: Hyman Suroff
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Patent number: 4887443Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongated body member having a passage extending along an axis therethrough, first hook means secured to the body member for engagement with a portion of the steering wheel wherein the first hook means engage the wheel from the inside thereof with the body member extending outward beyond the periphery of the steering wheel, an elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in the passageway of the body member along the axis, second hook means secured to the rod member for engaging the inside portion of the steering wheel dimetrically opposed to the first hook means, and means associated with the body member engaging the rod within the passage that allows the rod member to extend with respect to the body member to be locked at any of a plurality of positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1989Date of Patent: December 19, 1989Inventor: Ching-Rong Wang
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Patent number: 4882920Abstract: This invention relates to a steering lock for an automobile. In particular, one utilizing a U-shaped hook to clip a steering wheel and insert with a latch rod into the U-shaped hook so as to lock the steering wheel to protect the automobile from being stolen.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1989Date of Patent: November 28, 1989Inventor: Jinn-Fu Wu
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Patent number: 4878366Abstract: A locking device for preventing rotation of a vehicle wheel and tire unit comprises a U-shaped clamp insertable through the openings between spoke-like portions of a conventional wheel so that the base of the clamp engages one side of the wheel and a pair of threaded clamp members project through the openings outwardly of the other wheel side. A wheel rotation blocking bar is mounted on the clamp members, is urged by fastening nuts into compressive contact with the tire at chordally spaced locations, and has ends projecting beyond the outer circumference of the tire. Tabs, threaded on the clamp members and interconnected by a padlock, prevent removal of the device from the wheel and tire unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1988Date of Patent: November 7, 1989Inventor: Robert W. Cox
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Patent number: 4854144Abstract: A one piece "Denver Boot" type vehicle immobilization device which may be effectively stored, transported to the site, and very quickly and efficiently applied, having a hub shield which prevents access to a lug nut of the immobilized vehicle's tire and which has an integral locking housing. The device has an adjustable arm which slides in the housing to open and close the device for application and removal, which locks in the immobilizing position, and which is interconnected to two articulating arms which traverse the tire tread and engage the inside of the tire in the immobilizing position.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1987Date of Patent: August 8, 1989Assignee: Double Helix EnterprisesInventor: Phillip Davis
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Patent number: 4833442Abstract: An anti-theft security device, attachable to various types of parked vehicles, such as motorcars, motorcycles, light-aircraft, etc.; said device having a preferred wedge shaped profile as viewed installed from the wheel axial direction, and having clincher like appendage elements extending radially inwardly therefrom toward the wheel-axle on both opposed sides of the tire and rim-flange in a jaw like manner, thereby rendering the vehicle essentially immobile until said security device is simply detached by the vehicle-owner through means of a distensible-jaw element which is released by an integral latch/lock member; including an optional electronic audio-alarm provision whereby intimate contact between tire-tread and the armature/wedge-ramp acts to detain a switch-lever interconnected with the said lock, so that attempted forced removal of the wheel-immobilizer assembly activates an electronic audio-alarm circuit of substantially conventional design powered by enshrouded d.c.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1987Date of Patent: May 23, 1989Inventor: Robert Von Heck
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Patent number: 4829797Abstract: This automotive steering wheel lock is made up of a rod and a cartridge connected with the rod. The cartridge consists of an upper half cartridge and a lower half cartridge that capture hold of the steering wheel between them and are locked with a lock cylinder and a lock base set separately in the two half cartridges when said half cartridges are closed together. To open the lock, a key is inserted and turned in the keyhole of the lock cylinder. The bottom of the rod can be blocked by the driver's seat or something inside the car or by a thief's body making it difficult to handle the steering wheel, even if the steering wheel should be turned around with the lock locked in an attempt to steal the car.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1987Date of Patent: May 16, 1989Inventor: Wen Y. Wu
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Patent number: 4823573Abstract: A steering wheel locking mechanism comprises an elongated bar. One end of the bar is positioned adjacent the center of the steering wheel. An arcuate boot having the same radius of curvature as the curvature of the steering wheel and the same cross sectional curvature as the curvature of the cross section of the steering wheel is mounted over an arcuate segment of the periphery of the steering wheel. The concave surface of the boot embraces the outer periphery of the steering wheel. The steering wheel has at least one spoke connecting the steering wheel shaft at the center of the steering wheel with the periphery of the steering wheel. A portion of the elongated bar lies over the spoke. A chain is welded to the bar and is wrapped around the spoke and is attached to the chain lock with the concave surface of the boot embracing the outer surface of the steering wheel.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1988Date of Patent: April 25, 1989Inventor: Lee M. Latta
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Patent number: 4819462Abstract: A locking clamp for a wheel secured by external lug bolts to an axle of a trailer or other vehicle and having an inner annular hub peripherally surrounded by a tire, the clamp having, in combination, first and second interlocking L-shaped members, the first member comprising a chock as one leg and carrying a tubular bar the inner surface of which is to be juxtaposed against the rear of the tire, and the other leg of which extends inwardly of the inner tire side surface; and the second member comprising an L-shaped tubular bar the front leg of which is of cross-section less than that of the first member tubular bar in order to slide through the same and extend inwardly therebeyond, with the other leg extending parallel to the said other leg of the first member but across the outer side of the tire and carrying a hub disc adjustable to cover the wheel outer hub lug bolts and prevent access to the same; and means at the inward extension of the second member front leg for receiving locking means.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1987Date of Patent: April 11, 1989Assignee: Micrologic, Inc.Inventor: Sheldon Apsell
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Patent number: 4807453Abstract: A locking fixture for use in locking up two wheeled vehicles such as bicycles or motorcycles. The fixture has a housing and at least one elongated, flexible locking member. One end of the locking member is fixedly mounted within the housing. The other end of the locking member is adapted to be inserted into the housing through an opening, and held therein to form a closed loop to hold the vehicle to the housing. A latch is provided within the housing to hold the other end of the locking member. A lock accessible from outside of the housing, is provided to block the latch in holding position to prevent withdrawal of the locking member and unauthorized retrieval of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1987Date of Patent: February 28, 1989Assignee: Cyclopark Inc.Inventors: Denis Bernier, Jean-Francois Simard
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Patent number: 4804070Abstract: An improved vehicle locking wheel chock comprising a pair of wedge shaped chocks having flat bottom ground contacting surfaces each rigidly affixed to respective end portions of a spacing bar with the chock bottom surfaces in a coplanar relationship and the oblique wedge surfaces of the respective chocks in a facing relationship spaced apart a distance that the space between the respective chock oblique wedge surfaces defines the region occupied by the vehicle wheel and tire. Each chock rotatably supports a lockable retaining mechanism comprising a support rod extending transversely of the chock with a pair of elongated retaining arms rigidly affixed to opposite ends of the rod to extend transversely of the rod axis and spaced apart a distance exceeding the width of a vehicle wheel and tire.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1988Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Inventor: Gerard M. Bohler
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Patent number: 4768359Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1987Date of Patent: September 6, 1988Inventor: Mark W. Wade
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Patent number: 4750341Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft device attachable to a steering wheel. The device is in the form of a wheel-like member having an inner disposed bight defining a space for admitting a rim of the steering wheel, the open portion of the bight having at least one pair of opposed slots for admitting a free end of a lock bar which is lockable by a lock. The device extends the size of the steering wheel along the radial and tangential directions, thereby increasing the size of the steering wheel, which will encounter obstacles with respect to the vehicle structure and the occupant attempting to rotate the steering wheel. In one embodiment, the device includes an elongated bight member having two pairs of opposed slots which are traversed by a U-shaped saddle member passing through the slots and defining a locking space about the rim of the wheel. A lock is associated with the saddle member for maintaining the saddle member in an engaged position with the bight member.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1987Date of Patent: June 14, 1988Inventor: Vinzi Laguna