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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971459 | Door lock and alarm A door lock and alarm in the form of a case which is attached to the exterior door handle by a clamping mechanism that stops movement of the case with respect to the door in all degrees of freedom, but allows the handle to turn inside the case. The case is provided ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7421868 | Enhanced extendable multipoint lock A multipoint lock including a locking mechanism adapted to selectively retract and extend at least one locking element relative to an elongate housing, wherein the locking mechanism includes an arm pivotally attached to a lock actuator and constrained to travel in a... | 09/09/2008 |
| RE39248 | Anti-theft brake locking device A device for locking the a brake pedal and brake pedal shaft of a vehicle, and preventing its theft comprising: which includes a base member for a placement on the a floorboard of a the vehicle beneath a the brake pedal; and brake pedal shaft. a A U-shaped hou... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7076978 | Anti-theft apparatus Disclosed herein is an axle attached to a bicycle, a locking element carried by the axle, and an open attachment member received over the axle between the locking element and the bicycle. The open attachment member is secured between the locking element and the bicy... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073357 | Handle lock A handle lock is configured for use with a trailer door latch handle. The handle lock is configured to be coupled to the trailer door. The handle lock is used to lock the handle to lock the trailer door in a closed position and to unlock the handle to allow unlatchi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070214 | Lock mechanism A lock mechanism has a manually actuable element, a lock lever and an actuator, with the manually actuable element connected to the lock lever via a transmission path. The transmission path includes a rigid link with an end defining an abutment for selectively drivi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7007525 | Electric steering lock device An electric steering lock device which can prevent a motor from being overloaded and can increase the drive force of the motor. The electric steering lock device of the present invention has a lock bar which moves according to the movement of a cam follower. The cam... | 03/07/2006 |
| RE38951 | Anti-theft brake or clutch locking device A device for locking the a brake pedal and brake pedal shaft of a vehicle and preventing its theft comprising: , which includes a base member for a placement on the a floorboard of a the vehicle beneath a the brake pedal; a and break pedal shaft. A U-shaped housing ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6973811 | Theft deterrent device for a motor vehicle A theft deterrent device for use with a wide range of motor vehicles. The device has a baseplate, a housing, and a gear-stick embracing element that can move relative to the housing. The gear stick of the motor vehicle passes through the gear-stick embracing element... | 12/13/2005 |
| RE38873 | Quick release assembly for bicycle wheels A lockable quick release assembly for securing removable parts such as a wheel to the fork of a bicycle frame with the assembly including a specialized handle which not only rotates a cam shaped member within the interior of the assembly but has a key means which al... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6904775 | Cuff lock and push-button locking mechanism The invention provides a pair of cuff locks joined by a universal joint and linkage system which provides for 360 relative rotation between the cuffs as well as allow the cuffs to be folded together into a compact position. The invention further provides for a push ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6758071 | Automobile anti-theft system An automobile anti-theft device comprises a decoupling assembly having a first decoupling portion that couples to an accelerator system and a second decoupling portion that couples to a throttle system. The first decoupling portion and the second decoupling portion ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6732556 | Anti-theft device for mounting on brake and accelerator pedals The anti-theft device is for covering the brake and gas pedals of a vehicle. It includes a gas pedal cover placed over the gas pedal, a brake pedal cover placed over the brake pedal, with the brake pedal cover having an upwardly extending ledge having an opening the... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6615624 | Motor vehicle anti-theft apparatus and method An anti-theft system for motor vehicles. The preferred embodiment is designed to prevent theft by preventing a vehicle's wheels from turning when the system is activated. In the preferred embodiment, there are inhibitors in the disc rotors of each wheel. ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6575001 | Control pedal disabling device A motor vehicle anti-theft device adapted to disable the brake pedal of the vehicle. The device includes a tubular strut with an opening sized to receive the pedal arm of the brake pedal and a lock bar which may be slid forwardly following movement of the... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6499324 | Automobile anti-theft system A remote-controllable automobile anti-theft device replaces a common connection between the accelerator and the throttle of an automobile with a locking main shaft connector between an accelerator shaft and a throttle shaft. The locking main shaft rotates... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6477873 | Car lock structure in automatic transmission shift rod The present invention relates to a car lock structure built in an automatic transmission shift rod, and the entire lock structure is the head of an automatic transmission shift rod for users to lock it onto the automatic transmission rod body. The head in... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6463772 | Anti-theft brake or clutch pedal locking device A device to lock a brake or clutch pedal of a vehicle so as to deter theft of the vehicle includes a base for placement on the floor of the vehicle beneath the pedal of the vehicle being locked and beneath a pedal shaft supporting the pedal. The device in... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6460384 | Automatic transmission shift rod lock structure A car lock structure built in an automatic transmission shift rod having a latching opening and a latching hole on the push rod and the push rod tube respectively, a lock cylinder and a latching board formed by the lock bracket at a position corresponding... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6439012 | Non-skid dual leg automobile pedal locking device The invention is a non-slip, dual leg pedal lock for securing one or more pedals and pedal arms of an automobile to prevent the theft of the automobile, the pedal lock a pair of dual leg shaft components, a locking slide bar component, a pedal engaging co... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6397645 | Vehicle anti-theft accelerator lock A vehicle anti-theft accelerator lock for preventing the accelerator pedal of a vehicle from being depressed by a person attempting to steal the vehicle. The vehicle anti-theft accelerator lock includes a base assembly including a base member being adapte... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6393881 | Lock structure for manual shift levers A manual shift lever lock structure, wherein: a second hollow pipe is slipped over the shift lever, a lock cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the shift lever to move the second hollow pipe, the first hollow pipe and the slide sleeve are slipped o... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6357267 | Automobile gear shiftlever lock A gear shift lock for locking a gear shiftlever of an automobile with a manual transmission is disclosed. The lock has a ring with a through hole defined therethrough and a tube with a protrusion formed to be alternatively received in the through hole. Wh... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6347538 | Locking mechanism for weapons A locking mechanism is shown for locking weapons. The mechanism works with a lever that turns and locks and unlocks the weapon by interfacing with elements on the interior of the weapon. A key can be used to position a lock plunger such that the lever can... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6298696 | Anti-theft brake or clutch pedal locking device A device to lock a brake or clutch pedal of a vehicle so as to deter theft of the vehicle includes a base for placement on the floor of the vehicle beneath the pedal of the vehicle being locked and beneath a pedal shaft supporting the pedal. The device in... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6202456 | Anti-theft device for vehicles An anti-theft device for locking the foot pedal of a vehicle against depression toward the underlying floorboard of the vehicle comprises a base for engaging the floorboard beneath the foot pedal, a tubular body extending upwardly from said base and havin... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6131425 | Automatic shift lever knob with an imbedded lock An automatic shift lever knob with an imbedded lock is disclosed. Wherein, a shifting axle-bore for insertion of a shift lever link is provided on the bottom of a casting of the shift lever knob. The top of the casting has on one side thereof a push butto... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6098431 | Locking structure for manual shift levers A manual shift lever locking structure including a knob moveable up and down relative to an axle of the shift lever; a lock in the knob for locking and fixing the knob and the axle of the shift lever relative to each other; and a restraining element provi... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6089055 | Anti-theft brake or clutch locking device A device for locking the brake or clutch of a vehicle and preventing its theft comprises a base member for placement on the floorboard of a vehicle beneath a brake pedal, a U-shaped housing extending downward further comprises a first arm attached to the ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5983681 | Lock device for an automatic shift lever An improved lock device for the automatic shift lever of a car, and especially a lock device which still has a theft-proof effect after it is broken by limiting a limiting rod, wherein, in a receiving hole of a knob, a rear and a front hole is provided re... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5921118 | Shift lever lock structure of a car The present invention relates to an improved shift lever lock structure of a car, wherein, a lock core and an upper and a lower bead seat are placed in from the front end of the housing of the lever lock, the lock core is extended through a through hole o... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5881587 | Anti-theft brake or clutch locking device A device for locking the brake of a vehicle and preventing its theft comprising: a base member for a placement on the floorboard of a vehicle beneath a brake pedal; a U-shaped housing extending downward and having a first arm attached to the base and havi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5875662 | Quick release assembly for bicycle wheels A lockable quick release assembly for securing removable parts such as a wheel to the fork of a bicycle frame with the assembly including a specialized handle which not only rotates a cam shaped member within the interior of the assembly but has a key mea... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5870912 | Anti-theft brake locking device A device for locking the brake of a vehicle and preventing its theft comprising: a base member for a placement on the floorboard of a vehicle beneath a brake pedal; a U-shaped housing extending downward and having a first arm attached to the base and havi... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5829282 | Control lever lock assembly A lock assembly for locking a control lever in a neutral or non-active position includes a lock mechanism having a locking pin and a locking bracket for receiving the locking pin. The locking bracket is secured to the control lever and prevents the lever ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5809813 | Gear shift lock A lock adapted for use in automatic gear shifts and mounted in a gear shift head, including a core, a stop block, an escutcheon, and a cylinder. The core has latch bolts at either side, a keyway at a front end, and a projection at a rear end. The stop blo... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5765413 | Gear shift lever with a button lock A gear shift lever including lever body, a knob mounted on a top end of the lever body, a control rod mounted in the lever body, a button mounted in a recessed chamber of the knob and depressed to force down the control rod for permitting the lever body t... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5735148 | Locking structure for an automobile transmission shift lever An auto-transmission shift lever locking structure for an automobile is disclosed. The locking structure includes a base member mounted to a free end of the shift lever and a cover member secured to the base member, defining therebetween a space for dispo... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5715710 | Portable anti-theft device for motor vehicle A brake pedal immobilizing device has first and second shafts with crossheads mounted thereon for relative longitudinal sliding movement to clamp a brake pedal shaft between them. The second shaft carries a stand-off formed by a floor engaging foot extend... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5713230 | Gearshift-stick locking assembly with fluorescent shackle-positioning rubber frame A gearshift-stick locking assembly includes a padlock body, an annular fluorescent seat and a shackle. The seat is shaped as a rectangular frame and is made of a rubber containing a fluorescent material. The padlock body has a top surface and a mushroom-s... | 02/03/1998 |
