Abstract: A security device for a double door or double window arrangement, the device comprising a first and second barrier positioned on opposite sides of the double doors or windows. The device has a connecting portion connecting the first and second barriers. The barriers are held in position relative to the double doors or windows to prevent opening of the doors or windows, thus providing a quick way to lock down or disable a doorway or window.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-theft device (13) for a steering column (19) of a motor vehicle comprising: •an anti-theft body (15), •a locking module (23) intended to be received in a blind housing of the anti-theft body (15), said locking module (23) being configured in such a way as to lock the steering column (19) in the lockout position and to leave said steering colunm (19) released in the unlocked position, •an additional reinforcing device (43) being interposed between the wall forming the bottom of the blind housing and the locking module (23).

Abstract: A system of moving magnets for sealing a container may include a plurality of moveable magnets disposed near a perimeter of a container door and a rotatable linkage hub positioned within the perimeter of the container door. In addition, the system may include a plurality of control linkages connecting each of the plurality of moveable magnets to the linkage hub so that rotating the linkage hub causes the control linkages to move the moveable magnets between a sealed position and an open position. Alternatively, the moveable magnets may be connected to each other by a magnet positioning mechanism to physically move the magnets along a path near the perimeter. A plurality of static magnets may be disposed near an opening sized to receive the container door and positioned to form a magnetic seal with the moveable magnets when the moveable magnets are positioned at the sealed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antitheft device (2) for the steering column of a vehicle, comprising: a locking portion (6) including a bolt for locking the steering column, and a mobile member (22) capable of controlling the locking-in-position of the bolt; and an access portion (4) including a latch and carrying a pivoting rocker arm (34) bearing against the mobile member (22) and against the locking portion (6).

Abstract: A steering lock device includes a lock member that is slidable between a lock position and an unlock position, and a slider that is disposed slidably in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the lock member. A sloped portion that is linearly sloped toward the steering shaft along a slide direction of the slider is provided on at least one of the lock member and the slider. The lock member is shifted between the lock position and the unlock position by the sloped portion in response to sliding of the slider. According to the steering lock device, downsizing can be brought due to its short height along a stroke direction of the lock member and cost reduction by commoditization of its main components can be achieved.

Abstract: A steering lock device includes a pin protruded from a side surface of an arm of a slider, a guide groove disposed on a housing to accommodate the slider slidably, and a cover wall the pin when the slider positions at its lock end within the guide groove. According to the steering lock device, it can be made difficult to unlock a steering shaft through an improper act, and thereby superior antitheft performance can be brought.

Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a column jacket extending along a longitudinal axis. A mounting bracket is coupled to the column jacket and includes a first plate disposed adjacent the column jacket and a second plate disposed opposite the column jacket from the first plate. A first clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the first plate along a first transverse axis. A second clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the second plate along a second transverse axis. The first and second transverse axes intersect the column jacket. A cam mechanism is coupled to the first clamp shaft for moving the first clamp shaft axially along the first transverse axis. A bridge includes a generally U-shaped cross section partially encircling the column jacket to interconnect the first clamp shaft and the second clamp shaft for moving the second clamp shaft concurrently with the first clamp shaft.

Abstract: An electric steering lock device includes a worm wheel (8) that is rotated, in an unlock direction and a lock direction by the drive of a motor (6), a first cam member (9) and a second cam member (10) that are disposed in the worm wheel (8), a lock member (11) that follows the first cam member (9) and shifts between a lock position and an unlock position, and a holding lever (12) that follows the second cam member (10) and shifts between a standby position and a holding position. A detected part (24) is disposed in the first cam member (9), and first and second position sensors (S1, S2) that regard the detected part (24) as a detection target are disposed. The detection outputs of the first position sensor (S1) and the second position sensor (S2) detect the lock position and the unlock position of the lock member (11).

Abstract: A locking system and method for securing an vehicle, particularly, a large truck, by means of a cover placed on the extended shaft of the power steering hydraulic cylinder of the vehicle, which is engaged with a clamp that can be locked on the cover by a locking mechanism preventing the hydraulic steering shaft from further retraction and thereby disabling the vehicle steering.

Abstract: A device for indicating a multi-position state and having one or more sensors, one or more bi-stable, magnetic switches, and a control unit. The switches are provided with an electromagnet arranged in connection with each individual switch thereby enabling the switches to be switched between two or more indicating positions by sending an electric pulse through the electromagnet. The sensors are connected to the control unit, which is in turn connected to the switches. The sensors are arranged to sense which of the two or more positions is the current state of a measured object, and transmit a signal corresponding to the position of the measured object to the control unit. The control unit is arranged to transmit a signal to the electromagnet of the corresponding switch in order to update the indicated state of the switch.

Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft device uses a rigid bar removably set between a turned vehicle wheel and the wheel well to block movement of the vehicle and prevent its theft. The anti-theft device consists of a rigid rod attached to a bracket by a locking pin locked through mating transverse aperatures in the rod and bracket. The bracket is mountable in the wheel well of the vehicle.

Abstract: A power steering system for a motor vehicle, comprising a steering wheel actuated by the driver of the vehicle, at least one steered wheel, an actuator motor that is activated to assist the steering movement initiated by the driver and a locking device for locking the steering wheel in at least one predetermined position. The steering wheel is moved to the predetermined position by activation of the actuator motor upon detection of a predetermined preset operating condition. Using the actuator motor to move the steering wheel to the predetermined position frees the driver from having to manually turn the steering wheel to the locking position upon shutdown of the vehicle. This has the advantage of increasing the comfort of such a steering system since the driver is freed from having to turn the steering wheel after shutdown of the vehicle and of increasing protection against theft since the driver does not have to remember to engage the steering lock upon shutdown of the vehicle.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for a motor vehicle includes an elongate wheel lock bar slidably displaceable within a guide member, the guide member being fixedly securable to the floor board of a vehicle. When so secured and by providing suitable apertures in the floor board and fire wall of the vehicle, the wheel lock bar can be displaced between an inoperative position and an operative position in which the bar will inhibit the normal operation of a front wheel of the vehicle, thereby effectively immobilizing the vehicle. An electric motor is provided for displacing the wheel lock bar via a displacement shaft, operation of the motor being controlled by a control means in a manner that displacement of the wheel lock bar into its operative position will occur automatically upon the vehicle engine being switched off and the vehicle door being opened, whereas displacement into its inoperative position will require transmission of a coded signal to the control means.

Abstract: Two embodiments of anti-theft devices for motor vehicles, each of which includes a locking device that is engageable with the steering mechanism for preventing steering of the vehicle. A remotely positioned operator is connected to the locking device by a breakaway connection that prevents operation of the locking device if the connection is tampered with. In one embodiment, the device is operated electrically and in the other embodiment, it is operated mechanically.

Abstract: A member formed of saw and bolt cutter resistant, hardened steel which is insertable between the arms of the U-joint of a truck steering system and locked in place by one or more padlocks. So installed, the member prevents steering of the truck, thereby preventing theft of the truck.

Abstract: Whenever a tractor vehicle of the cab-over-engine type is being parked in a wheels-turned condition, the steering column pitman-arm typically resides in temporary horizontal registry with a foot-hold opening of the tractor frontal bumper. For such environment, an anti-theft device comprises three main components including: a J-hook extendable through the foot-hold opening and engageable with the pitman-arm; a vertical abutment-plate surrounding the J-hook longer leg and abutting the bumper while obscuring the foot-hold opening; and a padlock having its shackle passing through the J-hook longer leg frontally of the abutment-plate. These three main components, and including steadying means for the combination, result in the J-hook being drawn tightly forwardly against the pitman-arm toward the bumper whereby attempted thievery is frustrated because the steering is thereby inoperative.

Abstract: A steering lock arrangement for a vehicle with a tilt steering wheel includes a stationary instrument panel, a key-receiving member, and a shielding member. The instrument panel has an aperture. The key-receiving member is associated with the steering wheel and moves with tilt of the steering wheel. The key-receiving member has a slot for an operating key and is located at the back of the instrument panel in such a manner that the slot faces the aperture. The shielding member is connected to the key-receiving member and engages the instrument panel in such a manner to cover the gap between the key-receiving member and the instrument panel. The shielding member is movable to permit movement of the key-receiving member.