Steering wheel locking device for road vehicles
OwnerMosheh Tamirinventor
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Abstract
An externally-applied steering wheel locking device for vehicles is disclosed, which comprises a hook-like member configured to cap the central, hub portion of the wheel. A padlock body is placed on and affixed to the member in a position conveniently accessible by the driver. An elongated rod is adapted to be locked by the padlock after its lower end is coupled to one or more of the vehicle foot pedals. The padlock may be of the double-bore, yoke-type, and the rod, at least at its upper end, is comprised of a pair of parallel rod sections fitting into the yoke bores of the padlock.
Claims10
A road vehicle steering wheel locking device comprising an anchor member adapted to be releasably attached to a fixed portion of the vehicle located generally below the steering wheel, an elongated member extending to a length substantially equal to the distance between the said fixed portion and the steering wheel, a hook-like member adapted to overlie and partly extend around a portion of the wheel, and a lock device for locking the elongated member to the hook-like member, characterized in that the hook-like member is configured to cap the central hub portion of the wheel.
The device as claimed in claim 10 wherein the said profile comprises a projecting portion for attaching thereto the said padlock body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.