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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 25, 1995
Joel P Baumwoll, New York, NY (US);
William L Plumb, New York, NY (US);
Mario Turchi, Edgewater, NJ (US);
Ellen M Baumwoll, New York, NY (US);
James P Santos, Stowe, VT (US);
Paul D Miller, New York, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
An automotive vehicle access preventive device for use with a vehicle having a door closable against a door frame, includes a hook member adapted to engage a post on the inner surface of the door frame, and an outer module adapted to abut against an outer surface of the door. A strap is attached between the hook member and the outer module and is adapted to lie in a space between the door and the door frame. A locking bar, used in a four-door vehicle for example, includes a hook end for engaging with a rear wheel skirt of the vehicle and an opposite end connectable with the outer module. The outer module includes a roller rotatably mounted therein, with one end of the strap attached to the roller and wound thereabout, and a spring rotationally biasing the roller to wind the strap such that the strap can be tightened between the outer module and the hook member, and a restraining assembly for releasably restraining the roller to prevent loosening of the strap. The restraining assembly includes a plurality of ratchet teeth mounted for rotation with the roller, a pawl for engaging the ratchet teeth to restrain movement of the roller, a coil spring biasing the pawl into engagement with the ratchet teeth, and a slidable release device for releasing the pawl from the engagement with the ratchet teeth against the force of the spring to permit unwinding of the strap from the roller. With a locking bar installed in place, the front and rear doors cannot be opened.