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US 5,103,660 AGranted
Removable steering wheel device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
OwnerVirgil T. Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
A removable steering wheel assembly to aid in the prevention of theft of vehicles. The removal of the steering wheel renders the vehicle undrivable by a potential thief. A first embodiment of the present invention contemplates removal of the steering wheel and key ignition to render the vehicle undrivable. A second embodiment provides a removable steering wheel and cover to prevent the attachment of other steering wheels.
Claims3
A removably attachable steering wheel assembly for the prevention of the unauthorized use of the vehicle, comprising:
- a steering wheel and steering column cover engageable with an upper end of a steering column, said steering column actuating the steering mechanism of the vehicle;
- said steering wheel and steering column cover includes steering column engagement means comprising a plurality of lugs received with in a corresponding number of recesses at said upper end of said steering column;
- locking means for securing said steering wheel and said steering column cover to said steering wheel and said steering column cover to said steering column such that when said steering wheel is removed, said steering column cover is placed on said steering column and prevents access to said steering column rending said steering mechanism inoperative;
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- said locking means operatively connected to the vehicle ignition system.
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