Method and apparatus for disabling a motor vehicle

An apparatus for disabling a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a plinth-like rubber base small enough to fit in the palm of a person's hand, the base having a first substantially planar surface, a second substantially planar surface, a first end, a second end and a peripheral edge;
• two primary spike receiving apertures in the first planar surface of the base, the spike receiving apertures being positioned at the first end and oriented toward the second end of the base at an angle of 75 to 85 degrees relative to the first planar surface;
• two hollow tubular spikes removably insertable into the spike receiving apertures, such that the spikes protrude from the first planar surface at an angle of between 75 and 85 degrees;
• metal shielding along the second planar surface, thereby preventing the spikes from being pushed through the rubber base;
• secondary spike receiving apertures along the peripheral edge of the base, the secondary spike receiving apertures providing a place for storage of the spikes when they are removed from the primary spike receiving apertures;
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• the plinth-like base, the metal shielding and the spikes being covered by a black coating, thereby camouflaging them so they are less visible adjacent a black tire;
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• the primary spike receiving apertures being only at the first end of the base, such that a vehicular tire mounts unimpeded onto the base from the second end with the base being held securely in position by the vehicular tire as it engages the spikes at the first end.

An apparatus for disabling a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a plinth-like base small enough to fit in the palm of a person's hand, the base having a first substantially planar surface, a second substantially planar surface, a first end, a second end and a peripheral edge;
• two primary spike receiving apertures in the first planar surface of the base, the spike receiving apertures being positioned at the first end and oriented toward the second end of the base at an angle of 75 to 85 degrees relative to the first planar surface;
• two hollow tubular spikes removably insertable into the spike receiving apertures, such that the spikes protrude from the first planar surface at an angle of between 75 and 85 degrees;
• secondary spike receiving apertures along the peripheral edge of the base, the secondary spike receiving apertures providing a place for storage of the spikes when they are removed from the primary spike receiving apertures;
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• the primary spike receiving apertures being only at the first end of the base, such that a vehicular tire mounts unimpeded onto the base from the second end with the base being held securely in position by the vehicular tire as it engages the spikes at the first end.