Locks – Special application – For control and machine elements
Patent
1997-07-14
1999-11-30
Gall, Lloyd A.
Locks
Special application
For control and machine elements
70226, B60R 2502
Patent
active
059921900
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a device for inhibiting the rim of a vehicle steering wheel from movement thereby rendering the vehicle inoperable. The invention is comprised of first and second semicircular casings wherein each casing has an inwardly curving lip disposed around the circular portion of its periphery. Each casing is designed to fit over a portion of the vehicle steering wheel such that when so disposed, the first and second semicircular casings can be secured together to completely encase the rim of the vehicle steering wheel. When secured around the rim of the vehicle steering wheel in this manner, casings prevent any portion of the rim from being broken or cut. Additionally, a radial bar is attached to the outer surface of one of the casings wherein the bar extends beyond the periphery of the steering wheel to prevent substantial rotation of the steering wheel. The bar is also used to join the first and second casings. A locking mechanism is utilized to secure the first and second semicircular casing to one another to prevent removal of the invention from the vehicle steering wheel. In additional embodiments, hook members are located within the semi-circular casings. The hook members engage the rim of the steering wheel such that portions of the steering wheel are fully encapsulated about the steering wheel's "periphery". The hook structures retract before the device is removed from the steering wheel by the user.
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