US4333326A
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Brake and clutch lock assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-07-16
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-07-16
Abstract
Abstract An improved vehicle lock immobilizes the shaft of a single foot pedal assembly of the vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle lock comprises a base which contacts the floor of the vehicle and fits between the floor and the shaft of the pedal. Two wall members extend upwardly from one end of the base and together with the base form a cradle for the shaft. A lock mechanism, e.g., a pad-lock, passes through one or more holes in each of the walls to thereby lock the shaft in the cradled position and render the pedal assembly and vehicle inoperative.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Winters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/002; B60R25/003; B60R25/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/569; Y10T70/573; Y10T70/5735; Y10T70/5739; Y10T70/5889; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
An apparatus useful for substantially immobilizing the shaft of a foot pedal assembly normally necessary to completely control the operation of a vehicle having a floor, said apparatus comprising base means being a rigid structure, and having a first end and a second end, said first end having a larger cross sectional area than said second end, and said base means being sized to fit between said floor and said shaft, provided that in use said first end is in contact with said floor, first wall means and second wall means each extending upwardly from said second end of said base means and being spaced apart so as to be capable of cradling said shaft between said first and second wall means and said second end of said base means, each of said first and second wall means having a pair of holes therethrough equidistant up from said second end of said base means, lock means capable of passing through at least one of said holes in each of said first and second wall means to thereby effectively lock said shaft in said cradled position and rendering said foot pedal assembly effectively inoperative.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
An apparatus useful for substantially immobilizing the shaft of a foot pedal assembly normally necessary to completely control the operation of a vehicle having a floor, said apparatus comprising base means being a rigid structure, and having a first end and a second end, said first end having a larger cross sectional area than said second end, and said base means being sized to fit between said floor and said shaft, provided that in use said first end is in contact with said floor, first wall means and second wall means each extending upwardly from said second end of said base means and being spaced apart so as to be capable of cradling said shaft between said first and second wall means and said second end of said base means, each of said first and second wall means having a pair of holes therethrough equidistant up from said second end of said base means, lock means capable of passing through at least one of said holes in each of said first and second wall means to thereby effectively lock said shaft in said cradled position and rendering said foot pedal assembly effectively inoperative.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-06-07 | 1985-12-07 | 1986-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-07 | 1989-12-07 | 1990-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-07 | 1993-12-07 | 1994-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |