Locks – Special application – For control and machine elements
Patent
1993-07-08
1996-02-20
Meyers, Steven N.
Locks
Special application
For control and machine elements
70238, B60R 2502
Patent
active
054919916
ABSTRACT:
An antitheft device for automobiles that inhibits rotation of the steering wheel while preventing the theft of dashboard equipment, such as car stereos. The antitheft device includes a clamp that is secured to the rim of a steering wheel by a housing having a locking mechanism. The housing and locking mechanism also secure an elongate rod thereto. The rod is secured to the housing such that it extends towards the vehicle's dashboard. The rod includes a blocking member secured to its distal end that is positioned in close proximity to the dashboard equipment to prevent its removal. The housing may be adjusted angularly with respect to the clamp while the rod may be adjusted in a telescopic fashion with respect to the housing so that a wide variety of dashboard configurations may be accommodated by the antitheft device. The theft of a car stereo is blocked while rotational operation of the steering wheel is obstructed by the antitheft device extending therefrom.
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Estremsky Gary
Meyers Steven N.
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