Anti-theft device for attachment to a steering wheel in a motor

Details Anti-theft device for attachment to a steering wheel in a motor Anti-theft device for attachment to a steering wheel in a motor

1995-09-13

1996-12-10

Boucher, Darnell M.

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

70226, 70238, B60R 2502

Patent

active

055820450

ABSTRACT:
An anti-theft device (16) for attachment to a steering wheel (18) in a motor vehicle (20) comprising a stationary member (22) having an open side socket (24) on a first end to allow pivoting therein. A structure (26) on a second end of the stationary member (22) is for engaging with a first segment (28) of the steering wheel (18) from the inside. An element (30) extends longitudinally from the first segment engaging structure (26), for preventing clockwise rotation of the steering wheel (18). A first movable member (32) is provided. A component (34) on a first end of the first movable member (32) is for pivoting within the socket (24). A structure (36) on a second end of the first movable member (32) is for engaging with a second segment (38) of the steering wheel (18) from the inside opposite from the first segment (28) of the steering wheel (18). A second movable member (40) is also provided. A component (42) on a first end of the second movable member (40), is for pivoting within the socket (24). An element (44) extends longitudinally from a second end of the second movable member (40), for preventing counterclockwise rotation of the steering wheel (18). A facility (46) within the stationary member (22) is for preventing the second pivoting component (40) to pivot in the socket (24), thereby maintaining the first segment engaging structure (26) and the second segment engaging structure (36) in position on the steering wheel (18).

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