Steering lock

Details Steering lock Steering lock

1990-10-31

1992-03-03

Smith, Gary L.

Locks

Special application

For automotive vehicles

74527, B60R 2502

Patent

active

050921479

ABSTRACT:
A steering lock device includes a housing and a key cylinder rotatably disposed in the housing. A generally cylindrical member is rotatably disposed within the housing coaxially with the key cylinder. The cylindrical member includes an outer wall with a groove having a first circumferential groove section, a second circumferential groove section axially spaced from the first circumferential groove section, and a junction section connecting the first and second circumferential groove sections. A first surface is disposed at one end of the first groove section at the junction section and inclined at a predetermined angle to the first groove section, and a second surface is disposed at the end of the second groove section at the junction section and arranged generally perpendicular to the second groove section. A latch is slidably disposed within the housing and includes a first end projecting outwardly from the housing and a second end projecting within the groove in the outer wall of the cylindrical member.

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patent: 4487042 (1984-12-01), Mochida et al.
patent: 4495786 (1985-01-01), Masaki et al.

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