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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2000
Louis Canard, Nevers, FR;
Valeo Securite Habitacle, Creteil, FR;
Abstract
The invention provides a theft deterrent (,) comprising a body (,) in which there is mounted, so that it can slide, a lock bolt (,) associated with an immobilizing finger (,) housed in an immobilizing housing belonging to the deployment member (,) of a rotary lock (,), and associated with a puller (,), one tab (,) of which can be retained by a hook-shaped (,) retaining rocker (,) to release the steering column shaft to allow the vehicle to be used, wherein the immobilizing finger (,) belongs to an immobilizing member (,) carried by the lock bolt (,) with respect to which it is mounted to pivot, about a transverse axis (B) perpendicular to the axial direction of the sliding of the lock bolt, against a return spring (,) which constantly urges it angularly in the direction corresponding to the housing of the immobilizing finger (,) in the immobilizing housing.