Patent ID: 6382000
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: B60R,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle anti-theft system for preventing access to an automatic transmission gearshift release button, comprising:a housing having a first portion and a second portion together forming a substantially closed cavity for enclosing an upper portion of a vehicle automatic transmission gearshift lever therein, the upper portion of the gearshift lever carrying a release button enclosed with said cavity; and, a lock coupled to said housing for securing said first portion to said second portion, said lock including a lock cylinder extending into said substantially closed cavity, said lock including a face portion mounted contiguous to a planar surface portion of said second portion of said housing and a pair of shackle members extending from said first portion of said housing and straddling the gearshift lever for releasable locking engagement with said lock cylinder.