US1464854A - Guard for automobile ignition switches - Google Patents

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US1464854A
US1464854A US526424A US52642421A US1464854A US 1464854 A US1464854 A US 1464854A US 526424 A US526424 A US 526424A US 52642421 A US52642421 A US 52642421A US 1464854 A US1464854 A US 1464854A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/01—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
    • B60R25/02—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism
    • B60R25/023—Countermeasures against the physical destruction of the steering lock
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10S292/02—Auxiliary knob slip covers, guards
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T70/5889—For automotive vehicles
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  • diimrsra stares PTENT WILBER S. ROSE, OF DENVER, COLORADO.
  • the present invention is directed to improvements in automobile ignition switch guards, and has for its primary object to provide a device of this character so constructed as to fit over the conventional form of switch to prevent an unauthorized person inserting a key in the usualkeyhole thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a device of this nature in the form of a cap which will conform to the shape of the conventional switch, means being provided to hold the same engaged thereon, but at the same time permitting the cap to be readily removed or replaced by anauthorized person.
  • Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the cap.
  • Figure 3 is a similar view taken at right angles to Fig. 2.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of'the cap.
  • Figure 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2 of a modified form.
  • the guard cap a is formed from suitable metal, and comprises a front plate 5 and integral sides 6, the inner and outer surfaces thereof following closely the contour of the switch upon which it is placed.
  • the inner surface of the sides is so still further object of the invention is fashioned as to produce a counter-cavity 7, and diametrically opposed upper and lower wing receiving recesses 8 and 9, which open into the cavity 7.
  • the bottom wall of the cavity 9 is formed with a reinforcing rib 10, the purpose of which will appear later.
  • the side walls of the recess 9 are designated by the numeral 11, and are provided with registered perforations 12 which traverse the rib 10, said perforations serving to receive the shackle 13 of the pad-lock 1 1-.
  • the rib 10 serves to strengthen the cap at the point where the most stress would be applied should anyone attempt to remove the cap by force and without unlocking the l p adlock.
  • Fig. 5 of the drawing there is illus trated another form of well known ignition switch 15, and in this instance the cap 16 will be modified in shape so as to fit the switch.
  • a nib 19 is carried interiorly of the cap 16 and is adapted to detachably engage the recessQO formed in the upper end of the switch 15.
  • the cap 1 can be conveniently placed snugly over the switch 1 so that the front plate 5 will cover the usual key-hole 17 in the switch, and in order to secure the cap to the switch the lower wing 2 thereof is formed with semi-circular seat 18. Since the lower wing 2 is adapted to engage in the recess 9 of the cap, said seat will be in alinement with the perforations 12 so that when the shackle 13 of the pad-lock is engaged in the perforations it will also engage the seat 18, thereby locking the cap to the switch so that access to the key-hole 17 can only be had by a person having a key to the pad-lock.
  • any suitable means may be employed to lock the cap to the instrument board of the automobile so that the switch cannot be turned when the cap is engaged thereon.
  • VVhat is claimed is In combination with a switch of the class described having a. seat formed in one of its wings, of a cap comprising stront plate and sides adapted to engage over the switch, said sides having perforations formed there- V10 in adapted to aline with said seat, and a pad lock having its shackle engagedin the perforations and seat of the switch to lock the cap directly with the switch.

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Aug. 14, 1923.
W. s. ROSE GUARD FOR AUTOMOBILE IGNITION SWITCHES Filed Dec. 31. 1921 Pat nted Aug. 14, was.
diimrsra "stares PTENT WILBER S. ROSE, OF DENVER, COLORADO.
- GUARD FOR AUTOMOBILE IGNITION SWITCHES.
llpplication filcd December 31, 1921, Serial No. 528,424.
T 0 all whom it may con-0cm.-
Be it knownthat l, VViLnnR S. Been, a citizen of the United States, residing at Denver, in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented new and useful Improvements in Guards 7 for Automobile Ignition Switches, of which the following is a specification.
The present invention is directed to improvements in automobile ignition switch guards, and has for its primary object to provide a device of this character so constructed as to fit over the conventional form of switch to prevent an unauthorized person inserting a key in the usualkeyhole thereof. A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this nature in the form of a cap which will conform to the shape of the conventional switch, means being provided to hold the same engaged thereon, but at the same time permitting the cap to be readily removed or replaced by anauthorized person.
A to provide a cap formed from suitable sheet metal and shaped to fit over the conventional type of ignition switch, the cap being so constructed that, when in place on the switch will positively prevent anyone inserting a key in the key-hole of the switch.
With these and other objects inview, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device on a switch. V
Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the cap.
Figure 3 is a similar view taken at right angles to Fig. 2.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of'the cap.
Figure 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2 of a modified form.
Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a well known form of ignition switch having diametrically opposed wings 2, and the usual key-hole 3 arranged between the wings, as is customary, The guard cap a is formed from suitable metal, and comprises a front plate 5 and integral sides 6, the inner and outer surfaces thereof following closely the contour of the switch upon which it is placed. The inner surface of the sides is so still further object of the invention is fashioned as to produce a counter-cavity 7, and diametrically opposed upper and lower wing receiving recesses 8 and 9, which open into the cavity 7.
The bottom wall of the cavity 9 is formed with a reinforcing rib 10, the purpose of which will appear later. The side walls of the recess 9 are designated by the numeral 11, and are provided with registered perforations 12 which traverse the rib 10, said perforations serving to receive the shackle 13 of the pad-lock 1 1-. Thus it will be apparent that the rib 10 serves to strengthen the cap at the point where the most stress would be applied should anyone attempt to remove the cap by force and without unlocking the l p adlock.
In Fig. 5 of the drawing there is illus trated another form of well known ignition switch 15, and in this instance the cap 16 will be modified in shape so as to fit the switch. A nib 19 is carried interiorly of the cap 16 and is adapted to detachably engage the recessQO formed in the upper end of the switch 15. By this construction the cap cannot be swung from engagement with the switch due to the interlocking engagement of the nib and recess. i
It will be apparent that the cap 1 can be conveniently placed snugly over the switch 1 so that the front plate 5 will cover the usual key-hole 17 in the switch, and in order to secure the cap to the switch the lower wing 2 thereof is formed with semi-circular seat 18. Since the lower wing 2 is adapted to engage in the recess 9 of the cap, said seat will be in alinement with the perforations 12 so that when the shackle 13 of the pad-lock is engaged in the perforations it will also engage the seat 18, thereby locking the cap to the switch so that access to the key-hole 17 can only be had by a person having a key to the pad-lock.
If desired any suitable means may be employed to lock the cap to the instrument board of the automobile so that the switch cannot be turned when the cap is engaged thereon.
From the foregoing, it is thou ghtthat the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will. be apparent to those skilled in the art, without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.
VVhat is claimed is In combination with a switch of the class described having a. seat formed in one of its wings, of a cap comprising stront plate and sides adapted to engage over the switch, said sides having perforations formed there- V10 in adapted to aline with said seat, and a pad lock having its shackle engagedin the perforations and seat of the switch to lock the cap directly with the switch.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing 15 witnesses. l
V WILBER S. ROSE.
Witnesses: SULLIVAN V. JOHNSON.
F. L. BARKLEY.
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US3340709A (en) * 1966-03-29 1967-09-12 Hiram A Callahan Auxiliary door lock
US4123924A (en) * 1977-04-29 1978-11-07 Ronald Dworkis Ignition switch lock
US6035680A (en) * 1995-08-15 2000-03-14 Harris; Betty A. Combination key lock for a vehicle
US6038893A (en) * 1994-10-03 2000-03-21 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Lockout device
US6070442A (en) * 1994-10-03 2000-06-06 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Lockout device
US6205826B1 (en) 1994-10-03 2001-03-27 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Lockout device
US6382001B1 (en) 1994-10-03 2002-05-07 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Keyless lock for lockout device
US20140360848A1 (en) * 2013-06-10 2014-12-11 Richard Arellanez, JR. Motorcycle Key Ignition Switch Cover
US20160021970A1 (en) * 2014-07-28 2016-01-28 Speedplay, Inc. Aperture cover for bicycle cleat assembly

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3340709A (en) * 1966-03-29 1967-09-12 Hiram A Callahan Auxiliary door lock
US4123924A (en) * 1977-04-29 1978-11-07 Ronald Dworkis Ignition switch lock
US6209365B1 (en) 1994-10-03 2001-04-03 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Lockout device
US6038893A (en) * 1994-10-03 2000-03-21 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Lockout device
US6070442A (en) * 1994-10-03 2000-06-06 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Lockout device
US6205826B1 (en) 1994-10-03 2001-03-27 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Lockout device
US6324877B2 (en) 1994-10-03 2001-12-04 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Lockout device
US6382001B1 (en) 1994-10-03 2002-05-07 Neelchine Engineering, Inc. Keyless lock for lockout device
US6035680A (en) * 1995-08-15 2000-03-14 Harris; Betty A. Combination key lock for a vehicle
US20140360848A1 (en) * 2013-06-10 2014-12-11 Richard Arellanez, JR. Motorcycle Key Ignition Switch Cover
US9103140B2 (en) * 2013-06-10 2015-08-11 Richard Arellanez, JR. Motorcycle key ignition switch cover
US20160021970A1 (en) * 2014-07-28 2016-01-28 Speedplay, Inc. Aperture cover for bicycle cleat assembly
US10182609B2 (en) * 2014-07-28 2019-01-22 Speedplay, Inc. Aperture cover for bicycle cleat assembly

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