Patent ID: 6732556
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
An anti-theft locking device for immobilizing the gas pedal and brake pedal normally necessary for operation of a vehicle, said anti-theft locking device comprising:a gas pedal cover enclosing the gas pedal and being spaced therefrom for preventing actuation of the gas pedal should the gas pedal cover be depressed; said gas pedal cover being inclined upwardly and having upper and lower ends; said gas pedal cover having a front wall and a pair of side walls, said gas pedal cover being opened on the top and on the back and closed by a wall on the bottom, with the edges of the gas pedal cover at the upper and lower ends engaging the floor of the vehicle; the side wall of said gas pedal cover closest to the brake pedal having a series of bolt openings arranged in a predetermined pattern; a brake pedal cover of generally U-shaped configuration having a pair of spaced apart elongated upper and lower flanges which are connected at one side by an elongated web, the other side being open to receive the brake pedal; said lower flange of said brake pedal cover having a series of bolt openings arranged in a predetermined pattern; an L-shaped bracket having a pair of arms, each arm having a series of bolt openings arranged in a predetermined pattern; the bolt openings in one of said arms overlying selected bolt openings in said side wall of said gas pedal cover; the bolts openings in the other of said arms underlying the selected bolt openings in said lower flange of said brake pedal cover; a plurality of fasteners extending through the aligned bolt openings to secure the legs of said L-shaped bracket respectively to said brake pedal cover and to said gas pedal cover; a slide bracket opposite the open side of said brake pedal cover to prevent access to said brake pedal; and locking means for securing said slide bracket to said brake pedal cover.