Steering wheel lock and air bag anti-theft device
US6016674A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5841
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The steering wheel lock and an air bag anti-theft device is adapted to fit atop a steering wheel having a hub, a plurality of spokes about a central hub axis and carrying an air bag thereon. The device includes a first and a second platform slidably engaged together. Each platform has, at opposing ends, an arcuate, steering wheel grip member with a substantially semicircular wheel grip face. Each grip face has an open mouth which faces inboard towards said central axis of said steering wheel. The device also includes first and second laterally spaced apart locking bars each carrying locking grooves. The locking bars are mounted on one of said first and said second platforms. Respective receiving channels hold and guide the first and second locking bars. The channels are formed on the other of said first and second platforms such that said locking bars slide in and out of said receiving channels in an unlocked mode. A key actuatable lock is mounted on said other of said first and second platforms. The lock includes a rotating armature acting upon two latches which move in opposite directions and mate with said locking grooves on said locking bars. The latches are biased to one of a …
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