CB radio locking device

• US 4,028,913 A
• Filed: 08/13/1976
• Issued: 06/14/1977
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Fort Lock Corporation (CompX International Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Fort Lock Corporation (CompX International Incorporated)
• Inventors: Falk, Sidney
• Primary Examiner(s): Wolfe, Robert L.
• Application Number:
  US05/714,189
• Time in Patent Office: 305 Days
• Field of Search: 70/18, 70/57, 70/58, 70/258, 70/DIG. 57, 248/203
• US Class Current: 70/58
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0205 for radio sets B60R11/0211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0096 Theft prevention of articles
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0082 for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5009 For portable articles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5982 Accessories

Abstract

A citizens band radio locking device for attachment to a stationary structure of vehicle which includes a frame structure which comprises a C-shaped bar member and a rectangular bar member transversely fixed to the C-shaped bar. The C-shaped bar carries a key actuated lock and a spindle which may be secured by the lock or removed therefrom bridges the opening between the ends of the C-shaped bar to confine and secure a CB radio within the frame structure.

Claims

1. A locking device for attachment to a stationary structure of a vehicle for receiving and securing a CB radio and the like comprising, in combination, a frame structure including a C-shaped bar member having first and second free ends with a spaced opening therebetween, a rectangular bar member transversely fixed to said C-shaped bar, one free end of the C-shaped bar including a lock casing having a key actuated lock therein, means defining a transverse passage through said lock casing, a spindle adapted to pass through said lock case passage means and having coupling means at a first end, means disposed in said other free end of the C-shaped bar for receiving said spindle first end coupling means and locking bolt means operated by said key actuated cylinder for securing the spindle to said lock casing.

2. A radio locking device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said C-shaped bar member and said rectangular bar member carry thumbscrew means having resilient cups at their inner ends for securing said radio unit within the frame structure.

3. A radio locking device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said spindle coupling means comprises a reduced cylindrical portion having a transverse pin and said other C-shaped bar free end means is a slotted opening corresponding in shape to the spindle coupling means.