Patent ID: 7107802
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An immobilization apparatus for a vehicle having a wheel with a tire, the apparatus comprising: a. a first elongated member and a second elongated member, each said elongated member being tubular, having an inner end, an outer end and a recess located at the outer end thereof, the inner end of the first elongated member and the inner end of the second elongated member being connected together and the outer ends thereof being angularly spaced apart, said each elongated member having an L-shaped clasp at the outer end thereof for grasping the tire, each said clasp being rotatable about the outer end of one of said elongated members to permit said elongated members to lie flat when the apparatus is stored; b. a third elongated member having an inner portion and an outer portion, the third elongated member extending outwardly from the inner ends of the first and second elongated members and the third elongated member being angularly spaced-apart from the first and second elongated members, the inner portion of the third elongated member being tubular and the outer portion of the third elongated member being telescopically received therein, the outer portion of the third elongated member having an outer end with an L-shaped clasp, and the outer portion of the third elongated member being rotatable with respect to the inner portion of the third elongated member to permit the third elongated member to lie flat when the apparatus is stored; and c. a locking mechanism for securing the outer portion of the third elongated member at a fixed telescopic position with respect to the inner portion of the third elongated member; d. a first detent mechanism affixed to the outer end of the first elongated member, and a second detent mechanism affixed to the outer end of the second elongated member; e. a first cylindrical member having an inner end, an annular groove near the inner end with indentations spaced-apart along each said annular groove, and an outer end, the outer end of the first cylindrical member being located adjacent the outer end of the first elongated member and affixed to the L-shaped clasp of the first elongated member, and the inner end of the first cylindrical member being inserted rotatably into the recess of the first elongated member such that the first detent mechanism engages the annular groove of the first cylindrical member; and f. a second cylindrical member having an inner end, an annular groove near the inner end with indentations spaced-apart along said annular groove, and an outer end, the outer end of the second cylindrical member being located adjacent the outer end of the second elongated member and affixed to the L-shaped clasp of the second elongated member, and the inner end of the second cylindrical member being inserted rotatably into the recess of the second elongated member such that the second detent mechanism engages the annular groove of the second cylindrical member.