Patent ID: 6357644
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A holster storage system for a vehicle anti-theft device of the type comprising an elongate rod-like body having two radially extending substantially coplanar upwardly and downwardly opening hook-like elements opening outwardly toward the ends of the body, with locking means for adjustment of the length of the body between the hook-like elements to allow positioning of the device in a locked fashion on the steering wheel of a vehicle to materially interfere with the operation of the steering wheel, said storage system comprising:an elongate tapered holster comprising front and rear surfaces having upper and lower ends, the upper end being open and enlarged relative to the smaller lower end, thereby defining a cavity formed to receive said vehicle anti-theft device in its enlarged open end, wherein the downwardly opening hook-like element of the anti-theft device is positioned in the lower end of the holster and the upwardly opening hook-like element of the anti-theft device is positioned in the upper end of the holster; a flexible U-shaped member extending downwardly from the upper end of the holster formed to releasably receive the upwardly opening hook-like element of the anti-theft device; and first fastening means situated near the end of the U-shaped member in cooperating relationship with second fastening means situated on the front surface of the holster, whereby when the first and second fastening means are brought into contact, the upwardly opening hook-like element of the anti-theft device is releasably locked into position.