Motor vehicle anti-theft device
US5345797A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/7661
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anti-theft device for a motor vehicle comprises a steering wheel 10 having a centre boss 12 mounting the steering wheel onto a steering column 11. The boss is slidable axially of the steering column between a first position in which complementary splines 14/15 on the steering column and boss engage each other to secure the steering wheel and steering column for co-rotation and a second position in which the splines are disengaged so that the steering wheel is freely rotatable on the steering column. A lock 21 can secure the steering wheel in a selected one of the first and second axial positions by engaging in a groove 17 or 18 in the steering column.
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