Patent ID: 6901780

Claim:
An automobile security lock device locking an upper portion of a folding driver's seat including a headrest having legs attaching the headrest, to a steering wheel, locks and retains the driver's seat in a folded forward position up against or near the steering wheel preventing access behind the steering wheel in order for an unauthorized person to operate the automobile, the device comprising: a steering wheel engaging segment having a first end forming a hook portion and a second end; a seat engaging segment having a second end slideably engaging said second end of said steering wheel engaging segment, said seat engaging segment also including a first end attaching to said upper portion of said forward folded drivers seat, said second end having an outer surface including a plurality of spaced lateral locking slots, said first end including a pair of lateral arms extending perpendicular from said second end, and a terminal end having an upward hinged headrest retaining extension and a downward hinged seat retaining extension, with said headrest retaining extension and seat retaining extension folding against said seat retaining segment, but folding outward to no more than a 90 degree angle from said seat retaining segment, said headrest retaining extension includes an inner end hingably attached to said terminal end and an upper end having an inward bend, adapted to said headrest, to prevent said headrest from being raised or removed when said device is attached, and said seat retaining extension has an inner end hingably attached to said terminal end and a lower end having an outward bend, adapted to a back surface of said driver's seat; and a locking means locking said second end of said steering wheel engaging segment to said second end of said seat engaging segment, preventing separation and dislodging of said device once locked.