US 12,215,613 B1
Security device that prevents theft of catalytic converters from vehicles
James W. Armstrong, Hauppauge, NY (US)
Filed by James W. Armstrong, Hauppauge, NY (US)
Filed on Jul. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/223,646.
Int. Cl. F01N 13/18 (2010.01)
CPC F01N 13/1822 (2013.01) [F01N 13/1855 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A security device to deter catalytic converter theft, comprising:
a flexible cage having a central cylindrical region and two tapering regions, the two tapering regions terminating at opposite ends respectively, the flexible cage being of wire mesh and having two bends transitioning the central cylindrical region to respective ones of the two tapering regions;
at least one hasp;
at least one frame chain;
hasp hardware associated with the at least one hasp that connects the at least one frame chain to the at least one hasp; and
frame hardware to which is secured the at least one frame chain, the hasp hardware and the frame hardware being separated from each other by the at least one frame chain,
wherein the hasp includes a tube and two plates extending from the tube, the hasp hardware including a shoulder bolt having a shaft and a head, the shaft extends from within the tube to project outward from the tube, and at least one frame chain being connected to a portion of the shaft that projects outward from the tube.