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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 1984
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1981
Norbert Hahn, Cudahy, WI (US);
Steven J Hipp, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Michael A Swessel, Cudahy, WI (US);
Rite-Hite Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A device is provided for releasably securing a parked vehicle to an adjacent structure. The device includes a carriage first section affixed to the adjacent structure and a vertically adjustable carriage second section mounted on the first section and biased to assume a predetermined elevated position. The second section moves downwardly from the elevated position upon a predetermined external force being exerted thereon. A first element is mounted on the carriage second section for relative movement between an operative vehicle-locking mode and an inoperative vehicle-release mode. A second element is adjustably mounted on and substantially concealed by the carriage second section and coacts therewith and the first element to retain the latter in an operative mode. A manually actuated third element is carried on the carriage second section and is movable independently thereof to effect movement of the first element from the inoperative mode to the operative mode. The third element normally assumes a substantially concealed position within the carriage second section. A manually actuated fourth element is adjustably mounted on the carriage second section and is engageable with the second element to effect movement of the latter to a non-retaining position with respect to the first element, when the fourth element is manually activated in one relative direction.