Motorcycle ignition switch and steering lock

An ignition switch and steering lock assembly for use in selectively activating an electrical system and for selectively immobilizing a steering mechanism, the ignition switch and steering lock assembly comprising, in combination:

• a housing having a shell portion and a cover plate portion, the shell portion having a hollow stem segment protruding from one end and a sleeve segment protruding from the opposite end, the sleeve segment being arranged substantially parallel to the stem segment;
• a handle assembly rotatably and slidably attached to the stem segment of the housing, the handle assembly being slidably movable between an undepressed position wherein the handle assembly is spaced-apart from the sleeve segment and a depressed position wherein the handle assembly is closer to the sleeve segment;
• a lock plug assembly rotatably disposed within the handle assembly, the lock plug assembly being rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
• a plunger assembly longitudinally slidably disposed within the sleeve segment of the housing, the plunger assembly including a dead bolt;
• a camming means rotatably disposed within the housing and operatively connected to both the plunger assembly and the handle assembly for slidably moving the plunger assembly within the sleeve segment of the housing when the handle assembly is rotated and slidably moved with respect to the stem segment of the housing, the plunger assembly being movable between an engaged position wherein the dead bolt extends beyond the sleeve segment of the housing and a disengaged position wherein the dead bolt is fully retracted within the sleeve segment of the housing;
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• a switch means disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the camming means for selectively activating and deactivating the electrical system when the handle assembly is rotated with respect to the stem segment of the housing.

An ignition switch and steering lock assembly for use in selectively activating an electrical system and for selectively immobilizing a steering mechanism, the ignition switch and steering lock assembly comprising, in combination:

• a housing having a shell portion and a cover plate portion, the shell portion having a hollow stem segment protruding from one end and a sleeve segment protruding from the opposite end, the sleeve segment being arranged substantially parallel to the stem segment;
• a handle assembly fixedly mounted to the stem segment of the housing, the handle assembly having a top surface and a bore formed therethrough;
• a lock plug assembly rotatably and longitudinally slidably disposed in the bore of the handle assembly, the lock plug assembly being slidably movable between an undepressed position wherein the lock plug assembly is substantially flush with the top surface of the handle assembly and a depressed position wherein the lock plug assembly is spaced-apart from the top surface of the handle assembly;
• a plunger assembly longitudinally slidably disposed within the sleeve segment of the housing, the plunger assembly including a dead bolt;
• a camming means rotatably disposed within the housing and operatively connected to both the plunger assembly and the lock plug assembly for slidably moving the plunger assembly within the sleeve segment of the housing when the lock plug assembly is rotated and slidably moved with respect to the bore of the handle assembly, the plunger assembly being movable between an engaged position wherein the dead bolt extends beyond the sleeve segment of the housing and a disengaged position wherein the dead bolt is fully retracted within the sleeve segment of the housing;
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• a switch means disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the camming means for selectively activating and deactivating the electrical system when the lock plug assembly is rotated with respect to the bore of the handle assembly.