Patent ID: 6032497
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle immobilizing apparatus adapted for use in combination with a vehicle wheel assembly comprising a wheel, a wheel rim interconnected to said wheel, and a tire interconnected to said wheel rim, comprising:an outer arm having a first end and a second end;a self-positioning tire stop interconnected to said outer arm and extending inwardly for frictional engagement to an outer surface of a portion of said wheel assembly, said tire stop comprising biasing means to apply a force on said self-positioning tire stop in a direction toward said wheel assembly;an engagement dome interconnected to said outer arm second end and operably sized to engage said wheel;an inner arm having a first end and a second end, said second end operatively shaped to frictionally engage an inner portion of said wheel when said immobilizing apparatus is attached to said wheel assembly;a base portion interconnected to said first end of said outer arm and pivotally interconnected to said first end of said inner arm, wherein said inner arm can pivot inwardly and outwardly from said outer arm; anda securing means interconnected to said base portion to provide a force to said first end of said inner arm and drive said first end of said inner arm outwardly from said base portion in a direction opposite said outer arm, wherein said self-positioning tire stop engages the outer surface of said wheel assembly, and said second end of said inner arm engages an inner surface of said wheel and said dome engages said wheel.