GB2244247A - Vehicle restraining device - Google Patents
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- GB2244247A GB2244247A GB9007952A GB9007952A GB2244247A GB 2244247 A GB2244247 A GB 2244247A GB 9007952 A GB9007952 A GB 9007952A GB 9007952 A GB9007952 A GB 9007952A GB 2244247 A GB2244247 A GB 2244247A
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- chains
- frame member
- frame
- wheel
- cover
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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
- B60R25/09—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 by restraining wheel rotation, e.g. wheel clamps
- B60R25/093—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 by restraining wheel rotation, e.g. wheel clamps comprising ground-engaging means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T3/00—Portable devices for preventing unwanted movement of vehicles, e.g. chocks
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- Refuge Islands, Traffic Blockers, Or Guard Fence (AREA)
- Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
Abstract
Apparatus for restraining movement of a wheeled vehicle bar a free standing frame (10) which is positioned next to the vehicle wheel. Lengths of chain (16, 17) are fixed to frame (10) and can be extended around the wheel and brought back and engaged with the frame (10) thereby preventing movement of the wheel. A cover (40) is fitted over the frame (10) to prevent access to the frame (10) and the engagement of the chains (16, 17) with the frame (10) by which unauthorised tampering or removal of the apparatus is prevented. In one embodiment the chains (59, 61, 67, 68) are interlinked with rigid members (62) which prevent movement of the chains beyond a predetermined limit thereby increasing the protection against unauthorised removal of the apparatus. Security against the movement of the chains beyond the predetermined limit is also heightened by use of a cross member of chains (17) or rigid bar (66).
Description
WHEELED VEHICLE RESTRAINING MEANS
This invention concerns means for restraining movement of a wheeled vehicle, particularly, though by no means exclusively, a motor car.
Wheel clamps, such as the "Denver Boot" are well known, but such are of many parts requiring substantial fitting time and, more importantly, are such that any attempt to move the vehicle can result in damage thereto, not necessarily immediately apparent, and hazardous to subsequent safe driving.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a restraining means for a wheeled vehicle which is capable of rapid application and which is fully effective without damage to the vehicle even when any attempt to move the vehicle is effected.
According to the present invention, there is provided a means for restraining movement of a wheeled vehicle comprising a free-standing frame member adapted to be postioned adjacent a vehicle wheel, means extendible from the frame member to encompass said wheel and for return to the frame member for engagement therewith, and cover means securable to the frame member to deny access to the engagement of the extendible means therewith.
The extendible means may be chains.
The chains may be engageable with members pivotally connected with the frame member and movable by positioning of the cover means to tension the chains.
The cover means may be securable at a selected one of a possible number of vertical positions suited for the size of wheel to which the restraining means is attached.
The invention will be further apparent from the following description, with reference to the several figures of the accompanying drawing, which show, by way of example only, one form of restraining means embodying same.
Of the drawings:
Figure 1 shows an inside view of a frame
member forming part of the
restraining means;
Figure 2 shows an outside view of the frame
member of Figure 1;
Figure 3 shows a cross-section through the
frame member on the line III - III of
Figure 1; and
Figure 4 shows a side view of a cover member
forming another part of the
restraining means.
Referring now to the drawings, it will be seen that the restraining means is essentially comprised by two parts, a frame member generally indicated at 10 (Figures 1-3) and a cover member generally indicated at 40 (Figure 4).
The frame member 10 comprises a longitudinally extending ground-engaging rail 11 which mounts upright pillars 12 and 13 joined towards their tops by a cross-member 14. Reinforcement pieces 12a, 13a are provided.
From the tops of the pillars 12 and 13 extend lengths of chain 15 and 16 connected by a cross chain 17 a short distance from the pillars 12 and 13. The ends of the chains pass beneath the pieces 12a and 13a respectively.
A bar 18 is rotatably mounted between the pillars 12 and 13 beneath the cross-member 14 and carries a pair of strips 19 and 20 whose lower ends are notched at 21 to receive a link of the chains 15 and 16 respectively.
The upper portions of the strips 19 and 20 are bowed outwardly for a reason which will be apparent hereinafter.
The cover member 40 is in the form of a plate 41 having spaced hook-shaped studs 42 on its lower edge engageable with one pair of a series of vertically spaced pairs of holes 43 in the rail 11 and pillars 12 and 13.
A staple 44 extends outwardly from cross-member 14 to pass through one of a series of vertically spaced apertures 45 in the plate 41 when the cover 40 is fitted to the frame member 10.
In use, the frame member 10 is positioned alongside a vehicle wheel and the chains 15 and 16 are passed over the wheel and back under it to be engaged with the notches 21 on the lower end of the strips 19 and 20.
The cover 40 is fitted to deny access to the chain attachments, and secured by a padlock through the staple 44.
When the cover is fitted the plate 41 bears against the upper portions of strips 19 and 20 to cause rotation of the bar 18 to tension the chains 15 and 16.
A plate, not shown in the interests of clarity may extend between the pillars 12 and 13 on the outer face of the frame member to deny access to the chains when the cover is secured at one of its upper positions.
It will be appreciated that it is not intended to limit the invention to the above example only, many variations, such as might readily occur to one skilled in the art, being possible, without departing from the scope thereof.
Claims (5)
1 A means for restraining movement of a wheeled vehicle
comprising a free standing frame member adapted to be
positioned adjacent a vehicle wheel, means extendable from
the frame member to encompass said wheel and for return to
the frame member for engagement therewith, and cover means
securable to the frame member to deny access to the
engagement of the extendable means therewith.
2 A means as claimed in claim 1 in which the extendable means
comprises chains.
3 A means as claimed in claim 2 in which the chains are
engageable with members pivotally connected with the frame
member and moveable by positioning of a cover means to
tension the chains.
4 A means as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in
which the cover means are securable at a selected one of a
possible number of vertical positions suited for the size
wheel to which the restraining means is attached.
5 A means for restraining movement of a wheeled vehicle
constructed and arranged for use and operation substantially
as herein described and with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9007952A GB2244247A (en) | 1990-04-07 | 1990-04-07 | Vehicle restraining device |
PCT/GB1991/000543 WO1991015385A1 (en) | 1990-04-07 | 1991-04-08 | Wheeled vehicle restraining means |
EP19910908147 EP0524255A1 (en) | 1990-04-07 | 1991-04-08 | Wheeled vehicle restraining means |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9007952A GB2244247A (en) | 1990-04-07 | 1990-04-07 | Vehicle restraining device |
Publications (2)
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GB9007952D0 GB9007952D0 (en) | 1990-06-06 |
GB2244247A true GB2244247A (en) | 1991-11-27 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB9007952A Withdrawn GB2244247A (en) | 1990-04-07 | 1990-04-07 | Vehicle restraining device |
Country Status (3)
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EP (1) | EP0524255A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2244247A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1991015385A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2251416A (en) * | 1991-01-05 | 1992-07-08 | Lancashire Clamping Company Li | Wheel clamps |
GB2278326A (en) * | 1993-05-27 | 1994-11-30 | Atras Auto Co Ltd | Wheel clamps |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2291021B (en) * | 1994-07-05 | 1998-03-25 | Tony William Adams | Improvements in or relating to wheel clamps |
EP1101635A1 (en) | 1999-11-17 | 2001-05-23 | Remorques Hubiere S.A | Double-action antitheft apparatus for vehicles suitable to be connected and trailers equipped with such a device |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3581846A (en) * | 1969-07-14 | 1971-06-01 | Julian A Janus | Safety locking block device for wheeled vehicles |
US3695071A (en) * | 1971-10-14 | 1972-10-03 | Jon R West | Vehicle wheel immobilizing apparatus |
GB2147556A (en) * | 1983-10-07 | 1985-05-15 | Rumble Clive St John | Vehicle wheel clamping device |
EP0168067A1 (en) * | 1984-05-11 | 1986-01-15 | Herman Strokap | Device for locking a wheel of a vehicle |
Family Cites Families (2)
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US3537548A (en) * | 1968-08-27 | 1970-11-03 | Intrasystems Security Associat | Automobile impounding apparatus |
US3845643A (en) * | 1973-11-09 | 1974-11-05 | R Barrett | Wheel locking device |
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- 1990-04-07 GB GB9007952A patent/GB2244247A/en not_active Withdrawn
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1991
- 1991-04-08 EP EP19910908147 patent/EP0524255A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1991-04-08 WO PCT/GB1991/000543 patent/WO1991015385A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3581846A (en) * | 1969-07-14 | 1971-06-01 | Julian A Janus | Safety locking block device for wheeled vehicles |
US3695071A (en) * | 1971-10-14 | 1972-10-03 | Jon R West | Vehicle wheel immobilizing apparatus |
GB2147556A (en) * | 1983-10-07 | 1985-05-15 | Rumble Clive St John | Vehicle wheel clamping device |
EP0168067A1 (en) * | 1984-05-11 | 1986-01-15 | Herman Strokap | Device for locking a wheel of a vehicle |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2251416A (en) * | 1991-01-05 | 1992-07-08 | Lancashire Clamping Company Li | Wheel clamps |
GB2251416B (en) * | 1991-01-05 | 1993-09-22 | Lancashire Clamping Company Li | Wheel clamps |
GB2278326A (en) * | 1993-05-27 | 1994-11-30 | Atras Auto Co Ltd | Wheel clamps |
GB2278326B (en) * | 1993-05-27 | 1996-08-14 | Atras Auto Co Ltd | Vehicle detention device |
US5613385A (en) * | 1993-05-27 | 1997-03-25 | Atras Auto Co., Ltd. | Vehicle detention device |
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WO1991015385A1 (en) | 1991-10-17 |
GB9007952D0 (en) | 1990-06-06 |
EP0524255A1 (en) | 1993-01-27 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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708B | Proceeding under section 8(1) patents act 1977 | ||
710A | Proceeding under section 10 patents act 1977 | ||
708B | Proceeding under section 8(1) patents act 1977 | ||
WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |