Anti-theft device for automobiles
OwnerYing-Teh Hwanginventor
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Abstract
An anti-theft device for coupling a seat back and a steering wheel of an automobile including a lock pivotally coupled to the seat back of the automobile and having a hook pivotally engaged on the lock for engagement on the steering wheel of the automobile, whereby, a person is prevented from quickly sitting on the driver seat of the automobile.
Claims5
An anti-theft device for coupling the back of a driver's seat and a steering wheel of an automobile to prevent unauthorized access to the driver's seat, which device comprises:
- a) a rod for extending laterally through a driver's seat back;
- b) a pair of arms, each arm having a first end and a second end, the first ends being coupled together by the rod for pivotal movement of the arms between a position of use and a position of storage, and each second end being provided with a first half of a ball and socket joint;
- c) a pair of locks, each lock including a second half of a ball and socket joint and a hook for detachable engagement with the steering wheel;
- d) the first and second halves of the ball and socket joints being engageable with each other to permit pivotal movement between each lock and each arm;
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- e) whereby when the arms are disposed in the position of use and the hooks are in engagement with the steering wheel, unauthorized access to the driver's seat is prevented.
An anti-theft device for coupling the back of a driver's seat and a steering wheel of an automobile to prevent unauthorized access to the driver's seat, which device comprises:
- a) an arm having a first end and a second end, the second end being provided with a first half of a ball and socket joint;
- b) means for securing the first end of the arm to a side of a driver's seat back for pivotal movement between a position of use and a position of storage;
- c) a lock including a hook for detachable engagement with the steering wheel and a second half of a ball and socket joint;
- d) the first and second halves of the ball and socket joint being engageable with each other to permit pivotal movement between the arm and the lock;
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- e) whereby when the arm is disposed in the position of use and the hook is in engagement with the steering wheel, unauthorized access to the driver's seat is prevented.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.