CA2020187C - Automobile steering lock - Google Patents
Automobile steering lockInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- 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
- B60R25/022—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 operating on the steering wheel, e.g. bars locked to the steering wheel rim
- B60R25/0225—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 operating on the steering wheel, e.g. bars locked to the steering wheel rim using a rod locked on the steering wheel rim
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Abstract
An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elogated body member having a passageway extending along an axis therein, a first hook secured to the body member for engagement with a portion of the steering wheel wherein the first hook engages the wheel from the inside thereof with the body member extending outward beyond the periphery of the steering wheel, an elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in the passageway of the body member along the axis, a second hook secured to the rod member for engaging the inside portion of the steering wheel diametrically opposed to the first hook means, and means a lock assembly that allows the rod member to extend with respect to the body member and be selectively locked in any one plurality of positions.
Description
AUTOMOBILE STEERING LOCK
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
Field of the Invention:
05 This invention is related to an automobile antitheft device, and more particularly to a device for attachment to an automobile steering wheel to prevent complete rotation thereof for securing against unauthorized driving.
Description of the Prior Art:
Antitheft devices which attach to an automobile steering wheel have been known heretofore, as shown in U.S. Patent No.4,738,127 to Johnson. Such an antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile includes an elongated body member having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis thereof, an elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in the passage of the body member along the axis, opposed hooks for engaging inside portions of the steering wheel and lock means associated with the body member for engaging the rod member within the passage to lock the rod member within the passage in a stationary position with respect to the body member at any one of a plurality of positions. While the antitheft device described above is functional, it includes several defects. For example, both extension and retraction telescopie movements of the rod member need a key to unlock the lock means. Another problem with such device is that it presents pry points wherein a rigid pin or thin arcuate ruler-like objects can be inserted through a gap between the passage and periphery of the rod member to reach a spherical bearing of the lock means and further press it 05 down by overcoming the bias force of a spring member thereon to release it from engaging the rod member in a groove thereof and cause the device to unlock.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
It is accordingly a primary object of this invention to provide an automobile steering lock that overcomes the foregoing defects associated with prior art devices.
Another object of this invention is to provide an automobile steering lock that performs a non-return, extension only function in a locking condition.
A further object of this invention is to provide a lock device wherein the locking mechanism is totally enclosed therein and includes no area susceptible to prying by a crowbar, rigid pin or the like.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the embodiment of this invention wherein the housing is partially cut away.
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Fig. 4 is a transverse-sectional view of the housing of the steering lock.
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the housing of the steering lock.
05 Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the steering lock installed in a locking position on a steering wheel of a car.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT:
Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, an automobile steering lock according to the invention comprises an elongated body member 11, an elongated rod member 12 which is dimensioned to extend and retract in telescopic fashion within body member 11, hooks 13, 14, for engaging opposed portions of a steering wheel from the inside thereof, and being respectively provided on the body member 11 and rod member 12, with a housing 15 and a locking mechanism including a locking means 16, and an actuating means 18 and a locating means 17, provided within the housing 15 to position selectively and lock rod member 12 stationary with respect to the body member 11 at any one of a plurality of positions.
Said body member 11 includes an elongated tube 20 of circular cross-section having an open end 21 and a closed end 22 and provided with a central longitudinal passage 23 extending from the open end 21 and terminating at the closed end 22. The first generally L-shaped member 19 is fixedly secured to the tube 20 by means of welding to form a hook 13 which opens ,~
-rearwardly along the body member 11. The rod member 12 includes an elongated rod 24 of hexagonal cross-section of which the outer diameter is dimensioned slightly less than the diameter of the central passage in the body member 11 to enable rod 12 05 to telescope freely within the body member 11. The second generally L-shaped member 25 is fixedly secured to the front end portion 26 of the rod member 12 to form a hook 14 which opens opposite to the hook 13 for engagement with a diametrically opposed portion of a steering wheel. A plurality of notches 28 are axially aligned along a major portion of the rod member 12. Each of notches 28 consists of a vertical side wall 29 disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rod member 12 and positioned closer to the second hook 14, and a convex or slope side wall 30 positioned further from the second hook 14.
The housing 15 is connected to the open end 21 of the body member 11 wherein a central passage 31 extends therethrough and communicates the central passage 23 of the body member 11 and contains the locking mechanism including the locking means 16, the actuating means 18 and the locating members 17.
The housing 15 includes a boss 32 integrally offset and slanted with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body member 11 and having a bore 33 therethrough extending into the housing 15 for firmly receiving the locking means 16 which has a conventional key lock 34 and a locking member 35 of cylindrical shape. The locking member 35 includes an arcuate outer surface 36 and a flat or recess portion 37.
To accommodate the actuating means 18, an elongated compartment 38 disposed substantially parallel to the central 05 passage 31 is formed in the housing 15. The bore 33 of the boss 32 intersects the compartment 38. The actuating means 18 includes a rod-like actuating member 39 having a projection 40 projecting rearwardly from a rear side wall of the actuating member 39 and a biasing spring 41 adapted to be disposed within the compartment 38 with a front end thereof surrounding the projection 40 and abutting against the rear side wall of the actuating member 39. The actuating member 39 is formed with a recess 42 defined by a flat bottom and opposed stop side walls 43, 44 in its middle portion and two spaced notches 45, 46, each of which incldues a vertical side wall 47 or 48 relatively close to the projection 40 and a convex or sloping side wall 49, 50, respectively, positioned away from the projection 40. A
metal disc 51 is provided for a press fit engagement in an open end of the compartment 38 after assembly for retaining the actuating member 39 and spring 41 in the compartment 38.
To accommodate the locating means 17, a pair of passages 52, 53 are provided extending transversely across the compartment 38 and futher intersect the central passage 31 in the housing 15. The locating means 17 includes a pair of tenon-like identical locking members 54, 55, each of which has - 20201 8~
a front end, as in a first position, protruding from the transverse passage 52 or 53 into the central passage 31 to engage one of the notches 28 of the rod member 12, two projections 56, 57 or 58, 59 for retaining front ends of 05 springs 60, 61 or 62, 63 and an opening 71 or 72 forming a vertical rear side wall 64 or 65 and so dimensioned to allow extending through of the actuating member 39 and transversely locating the locating members 54, 55 between a first position, where the front ends of members 54, 55 protruded from transverse passages 52, 53 into the passage 31 in housing 15 and engage two corresponding notches 28 of the rod member 12 and the rear side walls 64, 65 of the locating members 54, 55 abut against bottoms of notches 45, 46 of the actuating member 39, and a second position, where the front ends of members 54, 55 disengage the notches 28 of the rod member 12 and the rear ends of the locating members 54, 55 are withdrawn into the transverse passages 52, 53. Spring retainers 66, 67, 68, and 69 are provided for retaining rear ends of the springs 60, 61, 62 and 63. The locating member 54, 55, springs 60, 61, 62, 63 and spring retainers 66, 67, 68 and 69 are maintained in the transverse passages 52, 53 by a retainers 70. The springs 60, 61, 62, 63 are confined within passages 52, 53 in compression such that the locating members 54, 55 are biased towards the central passage 31.
Referring to Figs. 3, 4 and 5, in assembly, the locating ~' members 54, 55 are slidably fitted in the transverse passages 52, 53, the actuating member 39, which extends through the openings 71, 72 of the locating members 54, 55 is slidably fitted in the compartment 38 wherein the recess 42 thereof 05 faces the bore 33 of the boss 32. The conventional key lock 34 of the locking means 16 is firmly received in the bore 33 of the boss 32 by means of which extends through a bore formed in a bottom portion of the boss 32 and interconnecting bore 33 and central passage 31 of housing 15, with screw 73 being tightly threaded into a screw holes 74 of locking means 16, as best shown in Figs. 2 and 5. The locking member 35 of lock 34 extends substantially downwardly into the recess 42 of the actuating member 39.
In operation, when the flat or recess portion 37 of the locking member 35 is oriented rearwardly, as shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, it allows the flat or recess portion 37 of member 35 to abut on the stop side wall 44 close to the projection 40 of the actuating member 39 and the spring 41 is in compression to bias and push the actuating member 39 forwardly into its first position where the locating members 54, 55 are biased towards rod member 12 into their first position such that the vertical rear side walls 64, 65 abut against bottom of the notches 45, 46, respectively, of the actuating member 39 and the front ends of the locating members 54, 55 protrude into 5 corresponding notches 28 to lock the device.
Although in locking condition, the convex or slope side walls 30 of the notches 28 allow the rod member 19 of this antitheft device to extend with respect to the body member 11 by overcoming biasing force of the springs 60, 61, 62, 63 to 05 retract the locating members 54, 55 from the first position into the second position, yet the vertical side walls 29 engaged with the front ends of the locating members 54, 55 prohibit the rod member 12 from telescopic retracting movement with respect to the body member 11. When the flat or recess portion 37 of the locking members 35 is turned away from the position towards and abutting the stop side wall 44, the arcuate outer surface 36 forces the actuating member 39 to slide rearwardly into a second position by overcoming biasing force of the spring 41. The locating members 54, 55 are retracted from the first position into the second position by overcoming biasing force of the springs 60, 61, 62, 63 and thus releasing the vertical rear side walls 64, 65 from corresponding spaced notches 45, 46 in the actuating member 39.
By so doing, the rod member 12 can move in telescopic fashion within the body member 11 by withdrawing the front end of the locating members 54, 55 from corresponding notches 28 of the rod member 12 into transverse passages 52, 53.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the hook defined by the front end portion 26 and the L-shaped 25 both of which are formed respectively with front ends 75, 76 extending frontwardly ,'f, outwardly provides a divergent opening for facilitating entrance of the portion of the steering wheel. The hook defined by the rear end portion of the body member 11 and the L-shaped 19 which has a bent end 76 extending rearwardly and outwardly 05 also provide a divergent opening for the same purpose as the former hook.
While the invention has been described with respect to a preferred embodiment thereof, it is obvious that various modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit of present invention which should be limited only by the scope of the claims.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
Field of the Invention:
05 This invention is related to an automobile antitheft device, and more particularly to a device for attachment to an automobile steering wheel to prevent complete rotation thereof for securing against unauthorized driving.
Description of the Prior Art:
Antitheft devices which attach to an automobile steering wheel have been known heretofore, as shown in U.S. Patent No.4,738,127 to Johnson. Such an antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile includes an elongated body member having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis thereof, an elongated rod member adapted to move in telescopic fashion in the passage of the body member along the axis, opposed hooks for engaging inside portions of the steering wheel and lock means associated with the body member for engaging the rod member within the passage to lock the rod member within the passage in a stationary position with respect to the body member at any one of a plurality of positions. While the antitheft device described above is functional, it includes several defects. For example, both extension and retraction telescopie movements of the rod member need a key to unlock the lock means. Another problem with such device is that it presents pry points wherein a rigid pin or thin arcuate ruler-like objects can be inserted through a gap between the passage and periphery of the rod member to reach a spherical bearing of the lock means and further press it 05 down by overcoming the bias force of a spring member thereon to release it from engaging the rod member in a groove thereof and cause the device to unlock.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
It is accordingly a primary object of this invention to provide an automobile steering lock that overcomes the foregoing defects associated with prior art devices.
Another object of this invention is to provide an automobile steering lock that performs a non-return, extension only function in a locking condition.
A further object of this invention is to provide a lock device wherein the locking mechanism is totally enclosed therein and includes no area susceptible to prying by a crowbar, rigid pin or the like.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the embodiment of this invention wherein the housing is partially cut away.
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Fig. 4 is a transverse-sectional view of the housing of the steering lock.
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the housing of the steering lock.
05 Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the steering lock installed in a locking position on a steering wheel of a car.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT:
Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, an automobile steering lock according to the invention comprises an elongated body member 11, an elongated rod member 12 which is dimensioned to extend and retract in telescopic fashion within body member 11, hooks 13, 14, for engaging opposed portions of a steering wheel from the inside thereof, and being respectively provided on the body member 11 and rod member 12, with a housing 15 and a locking mechanism including a locking means 16, and an actuating means 18 and a locating means 17, provided within the housing 15 to position selectively and lock rod member 12 stationary with respect to the body member 11 at any one of a plurality of positions.
Said body member 11 includes an elongated tube 20 of circular cross-section having an open end 21 and a closed end 22 and provided with a central longitudinal passage 23 extending from the open end 21 and terminating at the closed end 22. The first generally L-shaped member 19 is fixedly secured to the tube 20 by means of welding to form a hook 13 which opens ,~
-rearwardly along the body member 11. The rod member 12 includes an elongated rod 24 of hexagonal cross-section of which the outer diameter is dimensioned slightly less than the diameter of the central passage in the body member 11 to enable rod 12 05 to telescope freely within the body member 11. The second generally L-shaped member 25 is fixedly secured to the front end portion 26 of the rod member 12 to form a hook 14 which opens opposite to the hook 13 for engagement with a diametrically opposed portion of a steering wheel. A plurality of notches 28 are axially aligned along a major portion of the rod member 12. Each of notches 28 consists of a vertical side wall 29 disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rod member 12 and positioned closer to the second hook 14, and a convex or slope side wall 30 positioned further from the second hook 14.
The housing 15 is connected to the open end 21 of the body member 11 wherein a central passage 31 extends therethrough and communicates the central passage 23 of the body member 11 and contains the locking mechanism including the locking means 16, the actuating means 18 and the locating members 17.
The housing 15 includes a boss 32 integrally offset and slanted with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body member 11 and having a bore 33 therethrough extending into the housing 15 for firmly receiving the locking means 16 which has a conventional key lock 34 and a locking member 35 of cylindrical shape. The locking member 35 includes an arcuate outer surface 36 and a flat or recess portion 37.
To accommodate the actuating means 18, an elongated compartment 38 disposed substantially parallel to the central 05 passage 31 is formed in the housing 15. The bore 33 of the boss 32 intersects the compartment 38. The actuating means 18 includes a rod-like actuating member 39 having a projection 40 projecting rearwardly from a rear side wall of the actuating member 39 and a biasing spring 41 adapted to be disposed within the compartment 38 with a front end thereof surrounding the projection 40 and abutting against the rear side wall of the actuating member 39. The actuating member 39 is formed with a recess 42 defined by a flat bottom and opposed stop side walls 43, 44 in its middle portion and two spaced notches 45, 46, each of which incldues a vertical side wall 47 or 48 relatively close to the projection 40 and a convex or sloping side wall 49, 50, respectively, positioned away from the projection 40. A
metal disc 51 is provided for a press fit engagement in an open end of the compartment 38 after assembly for retaining the actuating member 39 and spring 41 in the compartment 38.
To accommodate the locating means 17, a pair of passages 52, 53 are provided extending transversely across the compartment 38 and futher intersect the central passage 31 in the housing 15. The locating means 17 includes a pair of tenon-like identical locking members 54, 55, each of which has - 20201 8~
a front end, as in a first position, protruding from the transverse passage 52 or 53 into the central passage 31 to engage one of the notches 28 of the rod member 12, two projections 56, 57 or 58, 59 for retaining front ends of 05 springs 60, 61 or 62, 63 and an opening 71 or 72 forming a vertical rear side wall 64 or 65 and so dimensioned to allow extending through of the actuating member 39 and transversely locating the locating members 54, 55 between a first position, where the front ends of members 54, 55 protruded from transverse passages 52, 53 into the passage 31 in housing 15 and engage two corresponding notches 28 of the rod member 12 and the rear side walls 64, 65 of the locating members 54, 55 abut against bottoms of notches 45, 46 of the actuating member 39, and a second position, where the front ends of members 54, 55 disengage the notches 28 of the rod member 12 and the rear ends of the locating members 54, 55 are withdrawn into the transverse passages 52, 53. Spring retainers 66, 67, 68, and 69 are provided for retaining rear ends of the springs 60, 61, 62 and 63. The locating member 54, 55, springs 60, 61, 62, 63 and spring retainers 66, 67, 68 and 69 are maintained in the transverse passages 52, 53 by a retainers 70. The springs 60, 61, 62, 63 are confined within passages 52, 53 in compression such that the locating members 54, 55 are biased towards the central passage 31.
Referring to Figs. 3, 4 and 5, in assembly, the locating ~' members 54, 55 are slidably fitted in the transverse passages 52, 53, the actuating member 39, which extends through the openings 71, 72 of the locating members 54, 55 is slidably fitted in the compartment 38 wherein the recess 42 thereof 05 faces the bore 33 of the boss 32. The conventional key lock 34 of the locking means 16 is firmly received in the bore 33 of the boss 32 by means of which extends through a bore formed in a bottom portion of the boss 32 and interconnecting bore 33 and central passage 31 of housing 15, with screw 73 being tightly threaded into a screw holes 74 of locking means 16, as best shown in Figs. 2 and 5. The locking member 35 of lock 34 extends substantially downwardly into the recess 42 of the actuating member 39.
In operation, when the flat or recess portion 37 of the locking member 35 is oriented rearwardly, as shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, it allows the flat or recess portion 37 of member 35 to abut on the stop side wall 44 close to the projection 40 of the actuating member 39 and the spring 41 is in compression to bias and push the actuating member 39 forwardly into its first position where the locating members 54, 55 are biased towards rod member 12 into their first position such that the vertical rear side walls 64, 65 abut against bottom of the notches 45, 46, respectively, of the actuating member 39 and the front ends of the locating members 54, 55 protrude into 5 corresponding notches 28 to lock the device.
Although in locking condition, the convex or slope side walls 30 of the notches 28 allow the rod member 19 of this antitheft device to extend with respect to the body member 11 by overcoming biasing force of the springs 60, 61, 62, 63 to 05 retract the locating members 54, 55 from the first position into the second position, yet the vertical side walls 29 engaged with the front ends of the locating members 54, 55 prohibit the rod member 12 from telescopic retracting movement with respect to the body member 11. When the flat or recess portion 37 of the locking members 35 is turned away from the position towards and abutting the stop side wall 44, the arcuate outer surface 36 forces the actuating member 39 to slide rearwardly into a second position by overcoming biasing force of the spring 41. The locating members 54, 55 are retracted from the first position into the second position by overcoming biasing force of the springs 60, 61, 62, 63 and thus releasing the vertical rear side walls 64, 65 from corresponding spaced notches 45, 46 in the actuating member 39.
By so doing, the rod member 12 can move in telescopic fashion within the body member 11 by withdrawing the front end of the locating members 54, 55 from corresponding notches 28 of the rod member 12 into transverse passages 52, 53.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the hook defined by the front end portion 26 and the L-shaped 25 both of which are formed respectively with front ends 75, 76 extending frontwardly ,'f, outwardly provides a divergent opening for facilitating entrance of the portion of the steering wheel. The hook defined by the rear end portion of the body member 11 and the L-shaped 19 which has a bent end 76 extending rearwardly and outwardly 05 also provide a divergent opening for the same purpose as the former hook.
While the invention has been described with respect to a preferred embodiment thereof, it is obvious that various modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit of present invention which should be limited only by the scope of the claims.
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Claims (7)
1. An anti-theft device for attachment to the steering wheel of an automobile comprising:
an elongated tubular member having an open inner end, a closed outer end and an elongated passageway extending along its longitudinal axis from the open inner end towards the closed outer end;
a first L-shaped member secured to the tubular member and defining a first hook spaced the open inner end of the tubular member and open towards the closed outer end of the tubular member for engaging a first inner portion of a steering wheel;
a housing means having an inner end, an outer end and a passageway extending therethrough from the inner end to the outer end, the outer end being secured to the open inner end of the tubular member to place the elongate passageway of the tubular member in axial alignment with the passageway of the housing means;
a lock means including a downwardly extending locking member having first and second surfaces;
an elongated compartment formed in the housing means, the compartment extending from the outer end of the housing means towards the inner end thereof and disposed in parallel to the passageway of the housing means;
an elongated actuating member slidably disposed in the elongate compartment, the actuating member including at least one notch formed therein and defined by a vertical side wall and a sloping side wall, the vertical side wall being positioned closer to the outer end of the housing means than the sloping side wall, and a recess formed in the actuating member and defind by a stop side wall for engagement by the locking member;
a first spring means disposed in the elongate compartment for biasing the actuating member towards the inner end of the housing;
a first means for retaining the actuating member and the first spring member in the elongate compartment;
means for securing the lock means to the housing means, whereby the locking member is rotatable between an unlocked position, in which the first surface thereof engages the stop side wall of the recess of the actuating member, and a locking position wherein the second surface thereof engages the stop side wall of the actuating member;
an elongate rod member provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced notches and telescopically receivable within the axially aligned passageways of the housing means and tubular member, and a second L-shaped member secured to the rod member and defining a second hook open in a direction opposite to the first hook for engaging an opposed second inside portion of the steering wheel;
at least one transverse passageway formed in the housing means and extending across the elongate compartment and intersecting the passageway in the housing means;
a locating member slidably received within the transverse passageway, the locating member including an opening sized to receive the actuating member therethrough and positioning the locating member within the notch of the actuating member, and a second spring means disposed in the transverse passageway for urging the locating member towards the passageway of the housing means, whereby when the actuating member is in the locking position, the locating member engages a notch of the rod member, and when the actuating member is in its unlocked position, the locating member is disengaged from the notch of the rod member; and second means for retaining the locating member and second spring means within the transverse passageway.
an elongated tubular member having an open inner end, a closed outer end and an elongated passageway extending along its longitudinal axis from the open inner end towards the closed outer end;
a first L-shaped member secured to the tubular member and defining a first hook spaced the open inner end of the tubular member and open towards the closed outer end of the tubular member for engaging a first inner portion of a steering wheel;
a housing means having an inner end, an outer end and a passageway extending therethrough from the inner end to the outer end, the outer end being secured to the open inner end of the tubular member to place the elongate passageway of the tubular member in axial alignment with the passageway of the housing means;
a lock means including a downwardly extending locking member having first and second surfaces;
an elongated compartment formed in the housing means, the compartment extending from the outer end of the housing means towards the inner end thereof and disposed in parallel to the passageway of the housing means;
an elongated actuating member slidably disposed in the elongate compartment, the actuating member including at least one notch formed therein and defined by a vertical side wall and a sloping side wall, the vertical side wall being positioned closer to the outer end of the housing means than the sloping side wall, and a recess formed in the actuating member and defind by a stop side wall for engagement by the locking member;
a first spring means disposed in the elongate compartment for biasing the actuating member towards the inner end of the housing;
a first means for retaining the actuating member and the first spring member in the elongate compartment;
means for securing the lock means to the housing means, whereby the locking member is rotatable between an unlocked position, in which the first surface thereof engages the stop side wall of the recess of the actuating member, and a locking position wherein the second surface thereof engages the stop side wall of the actuating member;
an elongate rod member provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced notches and telescopically receivable within the axially aligned passageways of the housing means and tubular member, and a second L-shaped member secured to the rod member and defining a second hook open in a direction opposite to the first hook for engaging an opposed second inside portion of the steering wheel;
at least one transverse passageway formed in the housing means and extending across the elongate compartment and intersecting the passageway in the housing means;
a locating member slidably received within the transverse passageway, the locating member including an opening sized to receive the actuating member therethrough and positioning the locating member within the notch of the actuating member, and a second spring means disposed in the transverse passageway for urging the locating member towards the passageway of the housing means, whereby when the actuating member is in the locking position, the locating member engages a notch of the rod member, and when the actuating member is in its unlocked position, the locating member is disengaged from the notch of the rod member; and second means for retaining the locating member and second spring means within the transverse passageway.
2. The anti-theft device of claim 1 further including a plurality of notches formed in the actuating member, a plurality of transverse passageways formed in the housing means and a locating member slidably received within each transverse passageway.
3. The anti-theft device of claim 1 wherein the first surface of the locking member is of arcuate configuration and the second surface of the locking member is of a flat configuration.
4. The anti-theft device of claim 1 wherein each notch of the elongate rod member is defined a vertical side wall and a sloping side wall, whereby the vertical side wall is positioned closer to the second hook in order to permit only telescopic extension of the elongate rod member relative to the elongate member when the actuating member is in its locking position.
5. The anti-theft device of claim 1 wherein each locating member includes a pair of rearwardly extending projections and the second spring means includes a pair of coil springs disposed in engagement with the projections.
6. The anti-theft device of claim 1 wherein the first L-shaped member includes a leg portion having a free end that is bent outwardly to define a divergent opening of the first hook.
7. The anti-theft device claim 1 wherein the second L-shaped member includes a free end that is bent outwardly and the elongate rod member includes a free end that is bent outwardly, whereby the outwardly bent free ends of the elongate rod member and L-shaped hook collectively define a divergent opening of the second hook.
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