Wheel lock
US4768359A · kind A · utility
35Cited by
15References
4Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1987 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5841
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An effective vehicular anti-theft wheel lock is fashioned from two bent bars that can slide reltive to each other with a long extension of one of the bars projecting under the vehicle. Bent portions of the bars grip the wheel rim and means are provided for locking the bars together, as wtih a padlock shackle may be protected against bolt cutters by a grooved block.
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