Locks – Special application – For control and machine elements
Patent
1990-10-18
1991-08-20
Gall, Lloyd A.
Locks
Special application
For control and machine elements
70254, 70256, B60R 2508
Patent
active
050403877
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle antitheft assembly (10) for engaging a brake pedal (18) of a vehicle and locking the brakes of the vehicle in an activated position. The assembly (10) includes a U-shaped end portion (16) which engages the brake pedal (18) of the vehicle and a shaft portion (14) depending downwardly therefrom. The shaft portion (14) is telescopically received within a guiding sheath (27). The guiding sheath (27) is mounted through the floor board (24) of the vehicle by inserting the guiding sheath (27) through an aperture disposed in the floor board (24) and by clamping the floor board (24) from opposite sides between nut members (72) and a shoulder portion (76). The guiding sheath (27) extends above and below the nut members (72) and shoulder portion (76) to support the shaft portion (14) above and below the floor board (24). The shaft portion (14) includes locking holes (28) arranged along its length for receiving a dead bolt (30) for locking the U-shaped end (16) and brake pedal (18) in the brake activated position. The dead bolt (30) is operable at a remote location by way of an engagement button (42) and key operated cylinder (44), both connected to the bolt means (30) via a push/pull cable (34). Armor plating (46) protects the dead bolt (30), engagement button (42), and key operated cylinder (44) from tampering. A brake light cut-off is included to prevent brake light operation when the assembly (10) is locked in the activated position. Finally, a starter interrupt is provided to prevent the vehicle from being started when the assembly (10) is locked in the brake activated position.
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Gall Lloyd A.
Knott Lock Corporation
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