Wheel immobilizer apparatus and associated method

Details Wheel immobilizer apparatus and associated method Wheel immobilizer apparatus and associated method

2007-04-02

2011-12-13

King, Bradley (Department: 3657)

Brakes

Vehicle

On ground

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074775

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a wheel immobilizer apparatus and method for immobilizing a wheel of a vehicle. For example, a wheel immobilizer apparatus may include a plurality of chocks and an adjustment member secured to each of the chocks and configured to adjust a relative distance between a pair of the plurality of chocks. The apparatus may also include a flexible member comprising a pair of free ends each secured to a respective one of the pair of chocks and configured to secure the chocks to a wheel.

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The International Search Report and Written Opinion for International Application No. PCT/US2008/052874, completed Jun. 11, 2008, mailed Jun. 23, 2008.

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