A wheel clamping device 201 for immobilising a vehicle, comprising a plate 203 having a first means 213 for releasably securing a flexible member (229, figure 5) therewith, a second means 219 for releasably securing a flexible member therewith, wherein the plate is provided with at least one foot 209, which is flat, which in use, extends under a wheel (223, figure 4) being clamped, to either side of the contact point between the wheel and the ground, the first and second means being capable of accommodating a flexible member by which the plate can be secured to a wheel of a vehicle to inhibit the vehicle being driven and wherein the plate is configured so that, in use, it covers wheel nuts (228) of the wheel to which the wheel clamping device is mounted. There may be first and second feet, to be located in use to either side of the contact point. The flexible member may comprise a chain with an end stop (227) secured in use with a padlock. The wheel clamp may be provided with tracking means and a sensor for detecting attempted removal.
Wheel clamping device
2021-12-29
Patent
Electronic Resource
English