WO2000037290A1 - Lock assembly - Google Patents

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WO2000037290A1
WO2000037290A1 PCT/IL1999/000646 IL9900646W WO0037290A1 WO 2000037290 A1 WO2000037290 A1 WO 2000037290A1 IL 9900646 W IL9900646 W IL 9900646W WO 0037290 A1 WO0037290 A1 WO 0037290A1
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Dani Ferber
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Mul-T-Lock Technologies Ltd.
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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
    • B60R25/04—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 propulsion system, e.g. engine or drive motor
    • B60R25/06—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 propulsion system, e.g. engine or drive motor operating on the vehicle transmission
    • B60R25/066—Locking of hand actuated control actuating means

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  • the present invention relates to lock assemblies generally, and particularly to a lock assembly for vehicle theft prevention. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • the gear shift lock has a locking element which prevents movement of the vehicle gear shift lever.
  • the locking element must be properly aligned with the gear selection mechanism of the vehicle in order to properly prevent movement thereof. Improper alignment can lead to an unacceptably large free space between the locking element and the gear selection mechanism which can permit moving the gear shift lever into gear and allow a thief to circumvent the vehicle locking device and drive the vehicle away.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improved gear shift lock which solves the abovementioned problem by providing a lock mounting assembly for mounting a gear shift lock onto a lock support element in a selectable angular orientation with respect to the plane of the lock support element.
  • the selectable angular orientation ensures proper alignment of a locking element of the gear shift lock with the gear selection mechanism of the vehicle and prevents movement thereof.
  • a lock assembly including a lock, a lock support element on which the lock is mounted, the lock support element including a face defining a plane, and a lock mounting assembly for mounting the lock onto the lock support element in a selectable angular orientation with respect to the plane of the face of the lock support element.
  • the lock includes a locking element which engages a portion of a gear shifting mechanism of a vehicle.
  • the lock mounting assembly includes at least first and second mounting elements, each mounting element having a bore which defines a bore axis, and each mounting element including at least one end face which is tilted at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the bore axis.
  • each mounting element is generally perpendicular with respect to the bore axis.
  • the at least first and second mounting elements include a spacer having a non- uniform thickness.
  • a vehicle anti-theft device including a lock for engaging a portion of a gear shifting mechanism of a vehicle, a lock support element for securing the lock to the vehicle, and a lock mounting assembly for mounting the lock onto the lock support element, the lock mounting assembly including an anti-shimming shoulder.
  • a vehicle anti-theft device including a lock for engaging a portion of a gear shifting mechanism of a vehicle, a lock support element for securing the lock to the vehicle, and a lock mounting assembly for mounting the lock onto the lock support element, the lock including a push lock including a keyway, a cylinder housing surrounding a tumbler and a free-rotating reinforced cylinder cover having formed therein a keyway access slit, generally of the same dimensions as the keyway.
  • a vehicle anti-theft device including a lock for engaging a portion of a gear shifting mechanism of a vehicle, a lock support element for securing the lock to the vehicle, and a lock mounting assembly for mounting the lock onto the lock support element in a threadable manner and including a shear nut for fixed engagement to the lock support element.
  • Fig. 1 is a simplified pictorial illustration of a vehicle anti-theft locking device constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, with a locking element in locking engagement with a vehicle gear selection mechanism;
  • Fig. 2 is a simplified exploded illustration of the vehicle anti-theft locking device of Fig. 1;
  • Figs. 3 and 4 are simplified sectional illustrations of the vehicle anti-theft locking device of Figs. 1 and 2, fully assembled.
  • Vehicle anti-theft locking device 10 preferably includes a lock 11 which includes a locking element 12 which is selectably displaceable into and out of locking engagement with a gear shifting mechanism 14 of a vehicle 16 (Fig. 1).
  • a lock support element 18 is preferably provided for securing lock 11 to some portion of vehicle 16.
  • lock support element 18 is secured by mechanical fasteners
  • Locking element 12 is preferably arranged to be in locking engagement with gear selection mechanism 14 near the bottom of mechanism 14, again substantially preventing a would-be thief from circumventing locking device 10.
  • Lock support element 18 has a face 24 which defines a plane. It is a particular feature of the present invention that a lock mounting assembly 26 is provided which mounts lock 11 onto lock support element 18 in a selectable angular orientation with respect to the plane of face 24 of lock support element 18, as is now described.
  • Preferably lock mounting assembly 26 includes one or more angled mounting elements, designated by reference numerals 28 and 30 in the figures.
  • Each mounting element 28 and 30 preferably has a bore 32 which defines a bore axis 34.
  • Each mounting element 28 and 30 has at least one end face (36 and 38, respectively) which is tilted at a non- perpendicular angle with respect to bore axis 34.
  • a second end face (40 and 42, respectively) is preferably generally perpendicular with respect to bore axis 34, as shown in the figures, but alternatively may also be tilted with respect to bore axis 34.
  • mounting elements 28 and 30 are thus angled spacers having a non-uniform thickness.
  • Lock 11 and locking element 12 are preferably configured to fit through a bore 44 formed through a generally cylindrical collared mounting element 46.
  • Mounting element 46 preferably has a threaded shaft 48 at a distal end thereof and a collar 50 at a proximal end thereof.
  • Shaft 48 passes through mounting elements 28 and 30 placed on opposite sides of lock support element 18, and a through hole 52 formed in lock support element 18.
  • lock mounting assembly 26 mounts lock 11 onto lock support element 18 in a selectable angular orientation (designated by angle ⁇ in Fig. 3) with respect to the plane of face 24 of lock support element 18.
  • any number and combination of such mounting elements like elements 28 and 30 may be employed to mount lock 11 to lock support element 18, and of course ⁇ can be 90° if desired.
  • angled mounting elements having different thicknesses may be used.
  • the angled mounting elements not only provide angular adjustment of lock 11 with respect to lock support element 18, but can also be used to move lock 11 to a desired position along the length of axis 34.
  • suitable placement of the angled mounting elements and the use of different thickness elements accordingly adjust the in-and-out position of lock 11 relative to the console 20.
  • Threaded shaft 48 is preferably secured with a lock washer 67, a collar washer 69 and a shear nut 72.
  • Shear nut 72 has a shearable portion 74 with wrench flats 76 formed thereon. After torquing shear nut 72 to the end of shaft 48, additional torque is applied and shearable portion 74 is sheared off. The rest of shear nut 72 cannot be grasped by a tool because collar washer 69 prevents access thereto. Thus shaft 48 cannot readily be dismantled from lock support element 18 by a would-be thief.
  • a preferred construction of lock 11 and mounting element 46 is now described with reference to Figs. 2 and 3.
  • Lock 11 preferably includes a push lock including a cylinder housing 54 surrounding a cylinder 55 in which is disposed a rotatable tumbler 56.
  • a dust cover 17 (Fig. 1) is preferably provided for protecting lock 11 from dust, liquids or other harsh environments.
  • Rotation of tumbler 56 by a suitable key actuates a locking stub 58 which can protrude out of cylinder housing 54 of lock 11.
  • Locking stub 58 radially protrudes out of cylinder housing 54 and is lockingly received in a recess 60 (Fig. 3) formed in collar 50 of mounting element 46.
  • Locking stub 58 is preferably chamfered so that lock 11 is conveniently brought into locking engagement with mounting element 46 simply by pushing lock 11 distally towards mounting element 46.
  • Lock 11 is unlocked by inserting the key and suitably rotating tumbler 56 to bring locking stub 58 radially inwards and at least flush with cylinder housing 54.
  • a conical spring 63 preferably urges lock 11 out of mounting element 46 in the direction of an arrow 65, and lock 11 with locking element 12 may then be withdrawn from mounting element 46.
  • Lock 11 and mounting element 46 are preferably fashioned with anti-theft structure.
  • lock 11 may be provided with a free-rotating reinforced cylinder cover 64 having formed therein a keyway access slit 66, generally of the same dimensions as keyway 22. Cylinder cover 64, which is preferably made of hardened steel, substantially prevents unauthorized drilling into tumbler 56 due to its free rotation and hardness.
  • cylinder housing 54 is of sufficient diameter such that tumbler 56 is located at the center of cylinder housing 54.
  • a more preferred arrangement is shown in Fig. 4.
  • a free-rotating reinforced cylinder cover 84 is again provided having formed therein a keyway access slit 86, generally of the same dimensions as keyway 22.
  • a stationary cylinder cover 88 may be provided in this embodiment.
  • tumbler 56 and cylinder cover 84 are off-axis with respect to the central axis of cylinder housing 54, thereby obviating the need to make cylinder housing 54 with a relatively large diameter.
  • mounting element 46 is preferably formed with an anti-shimming shoulder 68 against which abuts a rim 70 correspondingly formed in cylinder housing 54.

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Abstract

A locking device (10) including a lock (11), and a lock support element (18) on which the lock (11) is mounted, the lock support element (18) including a face (24) defining a plane, and characterized by a lock mounting assembly (26) for mounting the lock (11) onto the lock support element (18) in a selectable angular orientation with respect to the plane of the face (24) of the lock support element (18).

Description

LOCK ASSEMBLY HELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to lock assemblies generally, and particularly to a lock assembly for vehicle theft prevention. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Since the development of the automobile, motor vehicle theft has been an increasingly serious phenomenon. Various types of theft prevention systems have been proposed and commercialized, including audio alarms, vehicle electrical system interlocks and mechanical locks, preventing unauthorized operation of vehicle controls, such as the steering wheel, gear shift and brakes.
A gear shift lock manufactured and sold worldwide under U.S. Patent 4,693,099 and under the registered trademark MUL-T-LOCK by the applicant/assignee of the present invention has enjoyed significant commercial success. US Patent 5,598,140 of the applicant/assignee describes further improvements of this gear shift lock, including, inter alia operation of an ancillary anti-theft system, such as an alarm, by locking of the gear shift lock. The disclosures of these two patents are incorporated herein by reference.
A problem sometimes occurs in installing prior art gear shift locks. The gear shift lock has a locking element which prevents movement of the vehicle gear shift lever. The locking element must be properly aligned with the gear selection mechanism of the vehicle in order to properly prevent movement thereof. Improper alignment can lead to an unacceptably large free space between the locking element and the gear selection mechanism which can permit moving the gear shift lever into gear and allow a thief to circumvent the vehicle locking device and drive the vehicle away.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention seeks to provide an improved gear shift lock which solves the abovementioned problem by providing a lock mounting assembly for mounting a gear shift lock onto a lock support element in a selectable angular orientation with respect to the plane of the lock support element. The selectable angular orientation ensures proper alignment of a locking element of the gear shift lock with the gear selection mechanism of the vehicle and prevents movement thereof.
It is to be emphasized that although the present invention is herein described for use with a gear shift lever of a vehicle, nevertheless the scope of the invention is not limited to this application but rather encompasses any kind of push lock and selectable angular orientation thereof.
There is thus provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention a lock assembly including a lock, a lock support element on which the lock is mounted, the lock support element including a face defining a plane, and a lock mounting assembly for mounting the lock onto the lock support element in a selectable angular orientation with respect to the plane of the face of the lock support element.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention the lock includes a locking element which engages a portion of a gear shifting mechanism of a vehicle. Further in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention the lock mounting assembly includes at least first and second mounting elements, each mounting element having a bore which defines a bore axis, and each mounting element including at least one end face which is tilted at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the bore axis.
Still further in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention a second end face of each mounting element is generally perpendicular with respect to the bore axis.
Additionally in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention the at least first and second mounting elements include a spacer having a non- uniform thickness. There is also provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention a vehicle anti-theft device including a lock for engaging a portion of a gear shifting mechanism of a vehicle, a lock support element for securing the lock to the vehicle, and a lock mounting assembly for mounting the lock onto the lock support element, the lock mounting assembly including an anti-shimming shoulder. There is also provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention a vehicle anti-theft device including a lock for engaging a portion of a gear shifting mechanism of a vehicle, a lock support element for securing the lock to the vehicle, and a lock mounting assembly for mounting the lock onto the lock support element, the lock including a push lock including a keyway, a cylinder housing surrounding a tumbler and a free-rotating reinforced cylinder cover having formed therein a keyway access slit, generally of the same dimensions as the keyway.
There is also provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention a vehicle anti-theft device including a lock for engaging a portion of a gear shifting mechanism of a vehicle, a lock support element for securing the lock to the vehicle, and a lock mounting assembly for mounting the lock onto the lock support element in a threadable manner and including a shear nut for fixed engagement to the lock support element. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will be understood and appreciated more fully from the following detailed description^ taken in conjunction with the drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a simplified pictorial illustration of a vehicle anti-theft locking device constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, with a locking element in locking engagement with a vehicle gear selection mechanism;
Fig. 2 is a simplified exploded illustration of the vehicle anti-theft locking device of Fig. 1; and
Figs. 3 and 4 are simplified sectional illustrations of the vehicle anti-theft locking device of Figs. 1 and 2, fully assembled.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Reference is now made to Figs. 1-3 which illustrate a vehicle anti-theft locking device 10 constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Vehicle anti-theft locking device 10 preferably includes a lock 11 which includes a locking element 12 which is selectably displaceable into and out of locking engagement with a gear shifting mechanism 14 of a vehicle 16 (Fig. 1).
A lock support element 18 is preferably provided for securing lock 11 to some portion of vehicle 16. Preferably lock support element 18 is secured by mechanical fasteners
19 (Fig. 1) or welding to structure of the vehicle 16 which is below a gear selection console 20 (Fig. 1) of vehicle 16, such that a keyway 22 of lock 11 is the only part of locking device 10 which is exposed to a person in the interior of vehicle 16. Thus a would-be thief has very difficult access to all the other parts of locking device 10. Locking element 12 is preferably arranged to be in locking engagement with gear selection mechanism 14 near the bottom of mechanism 14, again substantially preventing a would-be thief from circumventing locking device 10.
Lock support element 18 has a face 24 which defines a plane. It is a particular feature of the present invention that a lock mounting assembly 26 is provided which mounts lock 11 onto lock support element 18 in a selectable angular orientation with respect to the plane of face 24 of lock support element 18, as is now described.
Preferably lock mounting assembly 26 includes one or more angled mounting elements, designated by reference numerals 28 and 30 in the figures. Each mounting element 28 and 30 preferably has a bore 32 which defines a bore axis 34. Each mounting element 28 and 30 has at least one end face (36 and 38, respectively) which is tilted at a non- perpendicular angle with respect to bore axis 34. A second end face (40 and 42, respectively) is preferably generally perpendicular with respect to bore axis 34, as shown in the figures, but alternatively may also be tilted with respect to bore axis 34. On account of the tilted faces 36 and 38, mounting elements 28 and 30 are thus angled spacers having a non-uniform thickness. The manner in which lock 11 is mounted to lock support element 18 is now described with reference to Figs. 2 and 3. Lock 11 and locking element 12 are preferably configured to fit through a bore 44 formed through a generally cylindrical collared mounting element 46. Mounting element 46 preferably has a threaded shaft 48 at a distal end thereof and a collar 50 at a proximal end thereof. Shaft 48 passes through mounting elements 28 and 30 placed on opposite sides of lock support element 18, and a through hole 52 formed in lock support element 18. As seen in Fig. 3, by suitable rotation of mounting elements 28 and 30, lock mounting assembly 26 mounts lock 11 onto lock support element 18 in a selectable angular orientation (designated by angle β in Fig. 3) with respect to the plane of face 24 of lock support element 18. It is appreciated that any number and combination of such mounting elements like elements 28 and 30 may be employed to mount lock 11 to lock support element 18, and of course β can be 90° if desired. For example, angled mounting elements having different thicknesses may be used. The angled mounting elements not only provide angular adjustment of lock 11 with respect to lock support element 18, but can also be used to move lock 11 to a desired position along the length of axis 34. In other words, suitable placement of the angled mounting elements and the use of different thickness elements accordingly adjust the in-and-out position of lock 11 relative to the console 20.
Threaded shaft 48 is preferably secured with a lock washer 67, a collar washer 69 and a shear nut 72. Shear nut 72 has a shearable portion 74 with wrench flats 76 formed thereon. After torquing shear nut 72 to the end of shaft 48, additional torque is applied and shearable portion 74 is sheared off. The rest of shear nut 72 cannot be grasped by a tool because collar washer 69 prevents access thereto. Thus shaft 48 cannot readily be dismantled from lock support element 18 by a would-be thief. A preferred construction of lock 11 and mounting element 46 is now described with reference to Figs. 2 and 3. Lock 11 preferably includes a push lock including a cylinder housing 54 surrounding a cylinder 55 in which is disposed a rotatable tumbler 56. A dust cover 17 (Fig. 1) is preferably provided for protecting lock 11 from dust, liquids or other harsh environments. Rotation of tumbler 56 by a suitable key (not shown) actuates a locking stub 58 which can protrude out of cylinder housing 54 of lock 11. Locking stub 58 radially protrudes out of cylinder housing 54 and is lockingly received in a recess 60 (Fig. 3) formed in collar 50 of mounting element 46. Locking stub 58 is preferably chamfered so that lock 11 is conveniently brought into locking engagement with mounting element 46 simply by pushing lock 11 distally towards mounting element 46. Lock 11 is unlocked by inserting the key and suitably rotating tumbler 56 to bring locking stub 58 radially inwards and at least flush with cylinder housing 54. A conical spring 63 preferably urges lock 11 out of mounting element 46 in the direction of an arrow 65, and lock 11 with locking element 12 may then be withdrawn from mounting element 46. Lock 11 and mounting element 46 are preferably fashioned with anti-theft structure. For example, lock 11 may be provided with a free-rotating reinforced cylinder cover 64 having formed therein a keyway access slit 66, generally of the same dimensions as keyway 22. Cylinder cover 64, which is preferably made of hardened steel, substantially prevents unauthorized drilling into tumbler 56 due to its free rotation and hardness. In such an embodiment, cylinder housing 54 is of sufficient diameter such that tumbler 56 is located at the center of cylinder housing 54. A more preferred arrangement is shown in Fig. 4. In the embodiment of Fig. 4, a free-rotating reinforced cylinder cover 84 is again provided having formed therein a keyway access slit 86, generally of the same dimensions as keyway 22. A stationary cylinder cover 88 may be provided in this embodiment. Unlike the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, tumbler 56 and cylinder cover 84 are off-axis with respect to the central axis of cylinder housing 54, thereby obviating the need to make cylinder housing 54 with a relatively large diameter.
As a further anti-theft measure, mounting element 46 is preferably formed with an anti-shimming shoulder 68 against which abuts a rim 70 correspondingly formed in cylinder housing 54.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited by what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. Rather the scope of the present invention includes both combinations and subcombinations of the features described hereinabove as well as modifications and variations thereof which would occur to a person of skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description and which are not in the prior art.

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C L A I M SWhat is claimed is:
1. A locking device (10) comprising: a lock (11); and a lock support element (18) on which said lock (11) is mounted, said lock support element (18) comprising a face (24) defining a plane; and characterized by a lock mounting assembly (26) for mounting said lock (11) onto said lock support element (18) in a selectable angular orientation with respect to the plane of the face (24) of said lock support element (18).
2. The device (10) according to claim 1, wherein said lock (11) comprises a locking element (12) which engages a portion of a gear shifting mechanism (14) of a vehicle (16).
3. The device (10) according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said lock mounting assembly (26) comprises at least first and second mounting elements (28,30), each said mounting element (28, 30) having a bore (32) which defines a bore axis (34), and each said mounting element (28, 30) comprising at least one end face (36, 38) which is tilted at a non- perpendicular angle with respect to said bore axis (34).
4. The device (10) according to claim 3, wherein a second end face (40, 42) of each said mounting element (28, 30) is generally perpendicular with respect to said bore axis (34).
5. The device (10) according to claim 3, wherein said at least first and second mounting elements (28, 30) comprise a spacer having a non-uniform thickness.
6. The device (10) according to any of claims 1 - 5 wherein said lock mounting assembly (26) comprises an anti-shimming shoulder (68).
7. The device (10) according to any of claims 1-6 wherein at least one of said first and second mounting elements (28, 30) has a thickness different than another of said first and second mounting elements (28, 30).
8. A locking device (10) comprising: a lock (11) for engaging a portion of a gear shifting mechanism (14) of a vehicle (16); a lock support element (18) for securing said lock (11) to said vehicle (16); and a lock mounting assembly (26) for mounting said lock (11) onto said lock support element (18), said lock (11) comprising a push lock including a keyway (22), a cylinder housing (54) surrounding a tumbler (56) and characterized by a free-rotating reinforced cylinder cover (84) having formed therein a keyway access slit (66), generally of the same dimensions as the keyway (22).
9. The device (10) according to any of claims 1 - 7 and wherein said lock (11) comprises a push lock including a keyway (22), a cylinder housing (54) surrounding a tumbler
(56) and a free-rotating reinforced cylinder cover (84) having formed therein a keyway access slit (66), generally of the same dimensions as the keyway (22).
10. A locking device (10) comprising: a lock (11) for engaging a portion of a gear shifting mechanism (14) of a vehicle (16); a lock support element (18) for securing said lock (11) to said vehicle (16); and characterized by a lock mounting assembly (26) for mounting said lock (11) onto said lock support element (18) in a threadable manner and comprising a shear nut (72) for fixed engagement to said lock support element (18).
11. The device (10) according to any of claims 1 - 9 wherein said lock mounting assembly (26) comprises a shear nut (72) for fixed engagement to said lock support element
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