Locks – Special application – For control and machine elements
Reexamination Certificate
2001-08-14
2002-06-11
Barrett, Suzanne Dino (Department: 3627)
Locks
Special application
For control and machine elements
C070S226000, C070S237000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06401503
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel lock having a reduced area for convenient storage.
2. Description of the Related Art
FIG. 5
of the drawings illustrates a conventional vehicle steering wheel lock comprising a cover or casing
1
having at least two sets of positioning holes
11
, a locking rod
2
having a lock
22
and a hook
21
, and a telescopic rod
3
having plural positioning notches
32
and a hook
31
. After placing the casing
1
onto the steering wheel
4
, the hook
21
of the locking rod
2
is engaged with one of a first set of positioning holes
11
, and the hook
31
of the telescopic rod is engaged with one of a second set of positioning holes
11
. The locking rod
2
and the telescopic rod
3
are then moved away from each other until the hooks
21
and
31
are engaged with a rim or spoke of the steering wheel
4
. This protects the vehicle or an air bag in the steering wheel
4
from being stolen. However, the casing
1
must be large enough to cover the overall steering wheel
4
and thus require a considerable area, which in turn causes inconvenient storage in the vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved vehicle steering wheel lock having a reduced area for convenient storage. In addition, the vehicle steering wheel lock can be used with steering wheels of various sizes and shapes without adversely affecting its anti-theft function.
A vehicle steering wheel lock comprises a first plate and a second plate that can be engaged onto a steering wheel of a vehicle for protecting the vehicle or an air bag in the steering wheel from being stolen. The first plate and the second plate can be engaged with each other in a manner having a smaller overall area for convenient storage.
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Barrett Suzanne Dino
Larson & Taylor PLC
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