GB2153764A - Vehicle security device - Google Patents

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GB2153764A
GB2153764A GB8403542A GB8403542A GB2153764A GB 2153764 A GB2153764 A GB 2153764A GB 8403542 A GB8403542 A GB 8403542A GB 8403542 A GB8403542 A GB 8403542A GB 2153764 A GB2153764 A GB 2153764A
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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
    • B60R25/014—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 comprising means for locking the seat or parts thereof in a driving prevention position

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A method and device for securing a vehicle by preventing a would-be thief from occupying the normal driving seat of the vehicle. The security device comprises means for obstructing normal occupancy of the vehicle seat by for example securing the driver's seat in a folded forward position or by extending across the space which would normally be occupied by a driver of the vehicle.

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SPECIFICATION Vehicle security device The present invention relates to a method for securing a vehicle and a security device for use in accordance with the method.
Various locking devices are known for preventing the unauthorised driving away of vehicles. For examples, steering locks are fitted to all new cars.
Unfortunately steering locks can be dismantled or broken relatively easily by experienced thieves. It is also known to lock the steering wheel to a pedal of the vehicle by means of a telescopic device supporting hooks at each end. Unfortunately such devices can be removed relatively easily by cutting out a small part of the steering wheel. Regardless of the type of locking device, it is also known that experienced thieves carry duplicate sets of keys which enable them to remove locking devices simply by trying a range of keys until one of them works.
The basic problem with the known devices is that the thief can sit in the driving seat whilst working to remove the locking device and therfore only close inspection will reveal to passers-by that he is behaving suspiciously.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved locking device.
According to the present invention, there is provided a method for securing a vehicle, wherein a security device is positioned so that a person cannot sit normally on the vehicle driving seat until the security device is released.
The invention also provides a security device which may be locked in position in a vehicle so as to prevent a person sitting normally on the vehicle driving seat.
In vehicles in which the driving seat can be folded forward towards the steering wheel the driving seat may be simply secured by a locking device in the folded forwards position. This can be achieved for example by padlocking the seat to the steering wheel or by providing a lock on the pivot about which the seat is foldable. Where the seat is padlocked to the steering wheel, the locking device can engage the head restraint provided on many vehicles or a bracket provided on the upper edge of the seat back. In vehicles in which the driving seat cannot be folded forward an elongate security device can be locked in position between the driving seat back and the steering wheel so as to pass through the position normally occupied by a person sitting on the driving seat.Alternatively an elongate security device could be locked in position so as to extend from a door pillar of the vehicle across the drivers seat or across the space provided for a drivers legs, again preventing a would-be thief sitting normally on the seat.
The security device could take a variety of forms.
For example, a U-shaped member of steel tube or strip could be provided which would be slipped over the steering wheel and then positioned so that its ends extend on either side of a head restraint or specially provided bracket on the drivers seat. The two ends could then be secured together and to the head restraint or bracket by a suitable padlock. The U-shaped member could be formed from two pivotally connected limbs or a resilient single member to facilitate its positioning on the steering wheel and the head restraint or bracket.
Alternatively, the security device could be in the form of a simple chain and padlock. The use of a simple padlock is advantageous as padlocks could be supplied of a wide variety of types so that a thief would require a very extensive set of duplicate keys to be confident of being able to release the security device and would have to spend a considerable period of time going through the set of keys before finding the correct one.
If a lock is provided in a forward folding driving seat so as to prevent the seat being returned to its normal upright position and the lock is positioned adjacent the drivers door a would-be thief could only work on the lock from outside the vehicle with the drivers door open. This would increase the chances of his actions attracting suspicion.
1. A method for securing a vehicle, wherein a security device is positioned so that a person cannot sit normally on the vehicle driving seat until the security device is released.
2. A security device for a vehicle, the security device being such that it may be locked in position in the vehicle so as to prevent a person sitting normally on the vehicle driving seat.
3. A security device according to claim 2 for use in vehicles in which the driving seat can be folded forward towards the steering wheel, wherein the security device is adapted when locked in position to lock the driving seat in the folded forward position.
4. A security device according to claim 3, comprising means for padlocking the seat to the steering wheel.
5. A security device according to claim 3, comprising a lock on the pivot about which the seat is foldable for locking the seat in the folded forward position.
6. A security device according to claim 2, comprising an elongate member which can be locked in position between the driving seat back and the steering wheel so as to pass through the position normally occupied by a person sitting on the driving seat.
7. A security device according to claim 2, comprising an elongate member which can be locked in position so as to extend from a door pillar of the vehicle across the driver's seat so as to prevent normal occupancy of the driver's seat.
8. A security device substantially as hereinbefore described.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Vehicle security device The present invention relates to a method for securing a vehicle and a security device for use in accordance with the method. Various locking devices are known for preventing the unauthorised driving away of vehicles. For examples, steering locks are fitted to all new cars. Unfortunately steering locks can be dismantled or broken relatively easily by experienced thieves. It is also known to lock the steering wheel to a pedal of the vehicle by means of a telescopic device supporting hooks at each end. Unfortunately such devices can be removed relatively easily by cutting out a small part of the steering wheel. Regardless of the type of locking device, it is also known that experienced thieves carry duplicate sets of keys which enable them to remove locking devices simply by trying a range of keys until one of them works. The basic problem with the known devices is that the thief can sit in the driving seat whilst working to remove the locking device and therfore only close inspection will reveal to passers-by that he is behaving suspiciously. It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved locking device. According to the present invention, there is provided a method for securing a vehicle, wherein a security device is positioned so that a person cannot sit normally on the vehicle driving seat until the security device is released. The invention also provides a security device which may be locked in position in a vehicle so as to prevent a person sitting normally on the vehicle driving seat. In vehicles in which the driving seat can be folded forward towards the steering wheel the driving seat may be simply secured by a locking device in the folded forwards position. This can be achieved for example by padlocking the seat to the steering wheel or by providing a lock on the pivot about which the seat is foldable. Where the seat is padlocked to the steering wheel, the locking device can engage the head restraint provided on many vehicles or a bracket provided on the upper edge of the seat back. In vehicles in which the driving seat cannot be folded forward an elongate security device can be locked in position between the driving seat back and the steering wheel so as to pass through the position normally occupied by a person sitting on the driving seat.Alternatively an elongate security device could be locked in position so as to extend from a door pillar of the vehicle across the drivers seat or across the space provided for a drivers legs, again preventing a would-be thief sitting normally on the seat. The security device could take a variety of forms. For example, a U-shaped member of steel tube or strip could be provided which would be slipped over the steering wheel and then positioned so that its ends extend on either side of a head restraint or specially provided bracket on the drivers seat. The two ends could then be secured together and to the head restraint or bracket by a suitable padlock. The U-shaped member could be formed from two pivotally connected limbs or a resilient single member to facilitate its positioning on the steering wheel and the head restraint or bracket. Alternatively, the security device could be in the form of a simple chain and padlock. The use of a simple padlock is advantageous as padlocks could be supplied of a wide variety of types so that a thief would require a very extensive set of duplicate keys to be confident of being able to release the security device and would have to spend a considerable period of time going through the set of keys before finding the correct one. If a lock is provided in a forward folding driving seat so as to prevent the seat being returned to its normal upright position and the lock is positioned adjacent the drivers door a would-be thief could only work on the lock from outside the vehicle with the drivers door open. This would increase the chances of his actions attracting suspicion. CLAIMS
1. A method for securing a vehicle, wherein a security device is positioned so that a person cannot sit normally on the vehicle driving seat until the security device is released.
2. A security device for a vehicle, the security device being such that it may be locked in position in the vehicle so as to prevent a person sitting normally on the vehicle driving seat.
3. A security device according to claim 2 for use in vehicles in which the driving seat can be folded forward towards the steering wheel, wherein the security device is adapted when locked in position to lock the driving seat in the folded forward position.
4. A security device according to claim 3, comprising means for padlocking the seat to the steering wheel.
5. A security device according to claim 3, comprising a lock on the pivot about which the seat is foldable for locking the seat in the folded forward position.
6. A security device according to claim 2, comprising an elongate member which can be locked in position between the driving seat back and the steering wheel so as to pass through the position normally occupied by a person sitting on the driving seat.
7. A security device according to claim 2, comprising an elongate member which can be locked in position so as to extend from a door pillar of the vehicle across the driver's seat so as to prevent normal occupancy of the driver's seat.
8. A security device substantially as hereinbefore described.
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GB2191981A (en) * 1986-06-24 1987-12-31 Robert Murray Johnson Method of and means for immobilising motor vehicles
GB2215688A (en) * 1988-03-18 1989-09-27 David Arthur Lewis Improvements in and relating to security devices
US5251465A (en) * 1992-06-08 1993-10-12 Hwang Ying Teh Anti-theft device for automobiles
GB2275237A (en) * 1993-02-13 1994-08-24 Philip John Beresford Vehicle anti-theft device
FR2739820A1 (en) * 1995-10-12 1997-04-18 Ravetta Henry Anti=theft device for e.g. motor vehicles with tilting seat=backs
US5628215A (en) * 1995-11-13 1997-05-13 Brown; Hugh Front seat locking device
WO1998046459A1 (en) * 1997-04-14 1998-10-22 Henry Ravetta Anti-theft device for automobiles with folding seats
GB2394929B (en) * 2002-11-06 2005-12-21 Windsor * Freeman Desmond Vehicle cabin security bar
DE102019204031A1 (en) * 2019-03-25 2020-10-01 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Seat access system for at least one vehicle seat

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GB1137042A (en) * 1966-09-15 1968-12-18 British Motor Corp Ltd Motor vehicle steering gear
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GB2059757A (en) * 1979-09-13 1981-04-29 Kalmere Ltd Improvements in or relating to seats
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GB2102363A (en) * 1981-06-16 1983-02-02 Peter Martin Hartley Protective device
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GB428246A (en) * 1934-01-01 1935-05-09 Walter James Allison Improvements in or relating to means for preventing unauthorised use of motor vehicles
GB1137042A (en) * 1966-09-15 1968-12-18 British Motor Corp Ltd Motor vehicle steering gear
US4116297A (en) * 1977-06-03 1978-09-26 Ross Curtis R Vehicle seat lock
GB2059757A (en) * 1979-09-13 1981-04-29 Kalmere Ltd Improvements in or relating to seats
GB2063193A (en) * 1979-11-08 1981-06-03 Chalk A D Vehicle anti-theft device
GB2102363A (en) * 1981-06-16 1983-02-02 Peter Martin Hartley Protective device
GB2132955A (en) * 1982-09-18 1984-07-18 Kenneth Ivor Jordan A vehicle anti-theft means
EP0108581A2 (en) * 1982-11-02 1984-05-16 Jochanan Meir Device for the prevention of vehicle theft

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2191981A (en) * 1986-06-24 1987-12-31 Robert Murray Johnson Method of and means for immobilising motor vehicles
GB2215688A (en) * 1988-03-18 1989-09-27 David Arthur Lewis Improvements in and relating to security devices
US5251465A (en) * 1992-06-08 1993-10-12 Hwang Ying Teh Anti-theft device for automobiles
GB2275237A (en) * 1993-02-13 1994-08-24 Philip John Beresford Vehicle anti-theft device
FR2739820A1 (en) * 1995-10-12 1997-04-18 Ravetta Henry Anti=theft device for e.g. motor vehicles with tilting seat=backs
US5628215A (en) * 1995-11-13 1997-05-13 Brown; Hugh Front seat locking device
WO1998046459A1 (en) * 1997-04-14 1998-10-22 Henry Ravetta Anti-theft device for automobiles with folding seats
GB2394929B (en) * 2002-11-06 2005-12-21 Windsor * Freeman Desmond Vehicle cabin security bar
DE102019204031A1 (en) * 2019-03-25 2020-10-01 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Seat access system for at least one vehicle seat

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