Steering wheel release locking mechanism

Details Steering wheel release locking mechanism Steering wheel release locking mechanism

1988-07-26

1989-03-14

Gall, Lloyd A.

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

70189, 180287, B60R 2502

Patent

active

048115800

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism which releases the steering wheel of an automobile from engagement with the steering shaft of the automobile and which locks the steering wheel in this position. The mechanism is composed of a substantially cylindrical block with prongs on its lower side, an actuating disk which is engageable with the prongs, a steering column with a lock housing on it. The lock housing receives a bolt which is actuated by a user key to lock in one of two tracks on the cylindrical steering block. When the bolt is placed in the lower track, the prongs are disengaged from the actuating disk. When the bolt is placed in the upper track, the prongs are engaged in the actuating disk and allow for normal steering.

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