WO1996002407A1 - Security devices - Google Patents
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- WO1996002407A1 WO1996002407A1 PCT/AU1995/000435 AU9500435W WO9602407A1 WO 1996002407 A1 WO1996002407 A1 WO 1996002407A1 AU 9500435 W AU9500435 W AU 9500435W WO 9602407 A1 WO9602407 A1 WO 9602407A1
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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
- B60R25/022—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
- B60R25/0221—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 restraining means joining the steering wheel with another part of the car, e.g. pedals
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- This invention relates to security devices which are particularly suitable for minimising the risk of theft of vehicles but which may also be used in other security applications, for example for minimising the risk of theft of boats, motorcycles of bicycles.
- a common device which is used comprises an extendable bar or rod-like member which may be mounted to the vehicle steering wheel and locked in position so as to prevent or limit rotation of the steering wheel. Whilst such devices provide a visible deterrent to thieves, in general they are not particularly effective in preventing theft as the bar can either be bent to allow rotation of the steering wheel or to allow detachment of the bar from a steering wheel.
- the present invention aims to provide a security device which in one aspect is applicable to vehicles to lock one component relative to another component to prevent or limit movement of those components and thus operation of the vehicle.
- the device of the invention may lock a vehicle gear lever which may comprise one component to a second component of the vehicle which for example may comprise the vehicle hand brake and which in another example may comprise the vehicle steering wheel.
- the device of the invention may also be used between a vehicle pedal such as a brake pedal, and vehicle steering wheel or gear lever.
- the device of the invention may also be used in other applications, for example to lock a wheel of a motor cycle or bicycle to its forks or lock a boat steering wheel to the throttle or gear change of a boat.
- Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description.
- the present invention thus provides a security device comprising a first arm, a first capturing assembly supported on said first arm for movement therealong, locking means for selectively locking said first capturing assembly to a first member to be secured, a second arm, joint means interconnecting said first and second arms and permitting movement between said arms in a plurality of directions, a second capturing assembly supported on said second arm for movement therealong and locking means for selectively locking said second capturing assembly to a second member whereby said first member may be secured to said second member.
- each jaw assembly comprises first and second pivotally interconnected jaws adapted to be opened for location about the first or second member and closed so as to be lockable to the first or second member.
- One of the jaws preferably carries locking means which may be actuated to lock the jaws in a closed position about the first or second member.
- the other of the jaws of each jaw assembly is also preferably telescopically mounted to its associated arm and includes an aperture for receiving a locking pin of the locking means.
- the other jaw includes a hollow portion to telescopically receive the arm and the arm includes a series of apertures which may be aligned with an aperture in the other jaw, such that when the locking means is actuated, the locking pin extends through the aperture in the other jaw and an aperture in the arm to lock the jaw assembly in a desired position along the arm.
- the arms are hollow or include a hollow portion to telescopically secure the other jaw of each jaw assembly
- the locking means suitably is in the form of a key released push button lock which is mounted to the one jaw of each jaw assembly.
- a collar is provided for location about, and connection to one or both members.
- the jaws suitably are recessed so that they may locate about the collar and be secured by the collar to the member or members.
- the joint means suitably comprises a universal joint which preferably includes at least a pair of pivot axes which extend at right angles to each other.
- Such joint means permit pivotal movement of the arms and thus the jaw assemblies in at least two directions.
- the joint means however may also comprises a three-axis universal joint wherein the axes are disposed mutually at right angles to each other.
- the respective members to be locked may comprise a vehicle steering wheel and a vehicle gear shaft lever.
- one of the members may comprise a vehicle pedal.
- one of the members may comprise a portion of a wheel fork and another member may comprise a wheel.
- one of the members may comprise the boat steering wheel and the other member may comprise a throttle or gear shaft lever.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a first form of security device according to the present invention
- Fig. 2 illustrates a securing collar on a gear lever shaft for engagement by the jaws of the device
- Fig. 2A is a longitudinal sectional view along one of the jaw assemblies in the locked attitude
- FIG. 3 illustrates the manner in which the device of Fig. 1 may be used
- Fig. 4 illustrates the application of the device of the invention to a vehicle having a column gear lever
- Fig. 5 illustrates the device of Fig. 4 in a folded inoperative attitude
- Fig. 6 illustrates a further configuration of the jaw assemblies and associated arms.
- a security device 10 including a first extendible jaw assembly 11 having an inner arm 12 telescopically received in an outer arm 13 which forms a jaw 14 at one end.
- the inner arm 12 is provided with a series of spaced apart apertures 15 and the outer arm 13 is provided with a single aperture 16 which may be aligned with one of the apertures 15 in use.
- the arms are of rectangular cross-section and so as to be prevented from rotation relative to each other.
- the arms may be of circular cross-section and include a means to prevent relative rotation about their axis, such as a pin on one member received in a longitudinally extending groove or slot in the other member.
- the jaw 14 is defined by spaced apart flanges 17, each of which is provided with a half circular opening 18, the flanges 17 defining therebetween a part circular recess 19.
- a further jaw 20 is pivotally mounted at 21 to the jaw
- the jaw 20 includes an arm 22 of U-shaped cross-section having mounted at its free end a push button lock 23.
- the lock 23 is key actuated and includes a locking pin (not shown) which when the push button 24 of the lock 23 is pressed inwardly, is advanced.
- the arm 22 may be moved to a closed position shown in dotted outline in which the lock 23 and its associated locking pin is aligned with the opening 16 and may be actuated to cause the locking pin to extend through the opening 16 and into one of the openings 15 so that the jaws 14 and 20 are locked together and additionally locked in a desired position along the arm 12.
- the jaws 14 and 20 are particularly suitable for location about a gear lever shaft 25 which in the case of manual vehicles may be provided with an annular collar 26 which may be secured to the shaft 25 by a set screw 27 as shown in Fig. 2.
- the jaws 14 and 20 may thus be pivoted open and placed about the gear lever shaft 25 with the flanges 17 located above and below the collar 26.
- the jaws 14 and 20 are closed to the dotted outline position of Fig. 1, they capture the collar 26 and are thus secured to the gear lever 25.
- the device 10 includes a further jaw assembly 28 of similar form to the jaw assembly 11 and including an arm 29 provided with apertures as in the arm 12, a jaw 30 telescopically receiving the arm 29 and a further jaw 31 pivotally connected to the jaw 30.
- the jaw 31 carries a push button lock 32 of the same form as the lock 23 and having a locking pin 33 which may be extended in the manner shown in Fig. 1 in dotted outline by actuation of the lock 32.
- the pin 33 when extended may pass into an aperture in the jaw 30 and one of the apertures in the arm 29 to lock the jaws 30 and 31 closed and at a set position along the arm 29.
- the jaws 30 and 31 are of the same form as the jaws 11 and 20.
- the arms 12 and 29 are connected via a universal joint 34 comprising in this instance a pair of opposite rigidly interconnected links 35 pivotally connected at each end to intermediate members 36 via parallel pivot pins 37, the members 36 being pivotally connected via pivot pins 38 extending at right angles to the pivot pins 37 to the respective arms 11 and 29.
- the jaws 14 and 20, and 30 and 31 are opened and slid along the arms 12 and 29 as allowed by the telescopic relationship between the arms 12 and 29 and jaws 14 and 30.
- One pair of jaws 14 and 20 may be located about the gear lever 25 and closed about the collar 26.
- the lock 23 may then be actuated to extend its locking pin through the aperture 16 and an aligned aperture 15 in the arm 12 so as to lock the jaws 14 and 20 together and also lock the jaws 14 and 20 to the arm 12 (see Fig. 2A) .
- the other pair of jaws 30 and 31 are also pivoted open and located about the rim 39 of a steering wheel 40 and closed together and locked by means of the lock 32. This will also lock the closed jaws 30 and 31 to the arm 29. In this position, neither the steering wheel 40 can be used nor the gear lever 25 properly operated.
- the universal joint 34 permits pivotal movement of the jaw assembly 11 relative to the jaw assembly 28 in at least two planes so that the device 10 can be used in many situations and adjusted to suit various configurations of steering wheels and gear levers including column gear levers as shown in Fig. 4.
- one of the jaw assemblies 28 is locked about the steering wheel 40 whilst the other jaw assembly 11 is locked to the column gear lever 41.
- the jaw assembly 11 may be connected to a dash mounted brake lever.
- the respective locks 23 and 32 are unlocked to withdraw the locking pins and the jaws 14 and 20 and 30 and 31 opened.
- the joint 34 then permits the arm assemblies 11 and 28 to be moved to a substantially juxtaposed parallel position as shown in Fig. 5, so that the device 10 can be easily stored, for example in a glove box.
- the jaw assemblies 11 and 28 may be reversed if desired by virtue of the joint 34 so that the locks face each other and are located on the inside.
- one jaw assembly 11 or 28 may be connected to the steering wheel 40 and the other jaw assembly 11 or 28 to a brake pedal or other pedal of the vehicle.
- Fig. 6 illustrates a modified form of jam assembly 28 in which in this instance the jaw 30 is received within the arm 29 which is hollow.
- the jaw 30 has a single aperture 41 adapted for alignment with one of the apertures 42 in the arm 29 to receive the locking pin 33 of the lock 32 therethrough to lock the jaw assembly 28 closed at a set position along the arm 29.
- This arrangement may also be used for the jaw assembly 11.
- the jaws may be provided with a resilient bush, such as a rubber bush provided in halves, one half supported by each jaw to locate about the steering wheel.
- a resilient bush such as a rubber bush provided in halves, one half supported by each jaw to locate about the steering wheel.
- the joint provided between the extendible jaw assemblies may be of many different configurations to provide the required degree of movement.
- the joints may comprise one or more ball joints, or other form of a universal or flexible joint or joints.
- a flexible boot may be provided to enclose the joints to improve the appearance of the devices and to also minimise the risk of the joints catching or providing a dangerous protuberance.
- the components of the devices are suitable formed of a steel and preferably a hardened steel to resist tampering, although other materials, such as hard plastics may be employed.
- the devices described employ one or more jaws which open and close in a scissor-like action, however, the jaws may be of other forms.
- the jaws may comprise two members which locate about the gear lever, steering wheel, or brake pedal and which are secured together by means of a suitable lock.
- a single jaw may be provided with an extendible piece which may be moved or extended from the jaw to locate about the steering wheel, gear lever or pedal and be locked in that position.
- Flexible securing means may also be provided for the above purpose, for example in the form of cables or chains which may be locked about the member to be secured.
- the locks for the security devices of the invention suitably comprise push button key lockable locks although other forms of locks may be employed.
- the device 10 is particularly suitable for use in vehicle security applications but may be used in other applications for locking one member to another to prevent or movement or substantial movement therebetween.
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GB9701127A GB2304664B (en) | 1994-07-19 | 1995-07-19 | Security devices |
AU29185/95A AU2918595A (en) | 1994-07-19 | 1995-07-19 | Security devices |
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EP0826583A2 (en) * | 1996-08-31 | 1998-03-04 | Nicole Guenzler | Anti-theft device, in particular for bicycles |
WO1999002378A1 (en) * | 1997-07-08 | 1999-01-21 | Christopher Mccolgan | Steering wheel mounted anti-theft device |
ITGE20100012A1 (en) * | 2010-02-01 | 2011-08-02 | Giuseppe Comberiati | MECHANICAL ANTI-THEFT FOR MOTORCYCLES |
CN106740664A (en) * | 2017-03-10 | 2017-05-31 | 石嘴山市金辉科贸有限公司 | A kind of foldable vehicle handle lock |
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GB330475A (en) * | 1929-09-26 | 1930-06-12 | Victor Dudley Parsons | An improved locking device for locking the steering handle, driving wheel or bar, of all motor or power driven vehicles, bicycles, tricycles, and attachments or parts ofsame |
FR802490A (en) * | 1936-02-29 | 1936-09-05 | Anti-theft device for motor vehicles | |
GB1269513A (en) * | 1969-04-08 | 1972-04-06 | Charles Louis Richard Hinton | Locking device for the steering wheel of a motor vehicle |
EP0404709A1 (en) * | 1989-06-19 | 1990-12-27 | Juan Orpi Gusine | Anti-theft bar for motor vehicles |
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Cited By (5)
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EP0826583A2 (en) * | 1996-08-31 | 1998-03-04 | Nicole Guenzler | Anti-theft device, in particular for bicycles |
EP0826583A3 (en) * | 1996-08-31 | 1999-08-11 | Nicole Guenzler | Anti-theft device, in particular for bicycles |
WO1999002378A1 (en) * | 1997-07-08 | 1999-01-21 | Christopher Mccolgan | Steering wheel mounted anti-theft device |
ITGE20100012A1 (en) * | 2010-02-01 | 2011-08-02 | Giuseppe Comberiati | MECHANICAL ANTI-THEFT FOR MOTORCYCLES |
CN106740664A (en) * | 2017-03-10 | 2017-05-31 | 石嘴山市金辉科贸有限公司 | A kind of foldable vehicle handle lock |
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