Steering wheel and seat security lock

Details Steering wheel and seat security lock Steering wheel and seat security lock

2005-06-07

2005-06-07

Barrett, Suzanne Dino (Department: 3676)

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

C070S225000, C070S261000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06901780

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel and seat security lock is provided to attach a lower portion of a raised steering wheel of an automobile to an upper portion of an automobile driver's seat which has been tilted forward towards the steering wheel, the lock having a steering wheel engaging portion having a hook on a first end attaching to the steering wheel and a seat engaging portion having a second end embodied as either a pair of descending arms adapted to insert within the holes provided to retain vertical headrest support arms or having a cross member attached behind the vertical headrest support arms, a support bracket extending to the top of a lowered headrest, and another support bracket behind a back surface of the driver's seat, the steering wheel engaging portion slidably engaging the seat engaging portion, further providing a lock mechanism to retain the steering wheel engaging portion and the seat engaging portion in a closed and locked position, restricting space between the upper portion of the driver's seat and the steering wheel as a deterrent to theft of the automobile.

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