Lock device for a steering wheel in an automobile

Details Lock device for a steering wheel in an automobile Lock device for a steering wheel in an automobile

1992-04-13

1993-04-06

Moore, Richard E.

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

70226, 70238, B60R 2502

Patent

active

051992841

ABSTRACT:
A lock device locks a steering wheel in an automobile and has a retaining plate unit which includes an elongated plate body covering two diametrically opposed portions of the rim of the steering wheel, a fixed pawl member fixed on the plate body, and a movable pawl member mounted axially movably on the plate body. A blocking rod is mounted axially movably on the plate body. A locking mechanism locks the blocking rod releasably in one of several first selected positions on the retaining plate unit so as to extend a portion of the blocking rod from an end of the retaining plate unit. A key plug unit is disposed on the retaining plate unit so as to lock the movable pawl member releasably in one of several second selected positions on the retaining plate unit.

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