Anti-theft brake locking device

Abstract

A device for locking the a brake pedal and brake pedal shaft of a vehicle, and preventing its theft comprising: which includes a base member for a placement on the a floorboard of a the vehicle beneath a the brake pedal; and brake pedal shaft. a A U-shaped housing extending extends downward and having has a first arm attached to the base and having a second shorter arm defining a gap an opening for receipt of a the brake pedal shaft, said space . The opening between the first and second arms defining defines a slot for receiving the brake pedal shaft and permitting its permits full extension of the brake pedal shaft upward through said shaft; and slot. A locking means mechanism is associated with the second first arm for locking the an underside of the pedal shaft within the slot such that the brake pedal cannot be depressed.

1. A device for locking the  a brake of a vehicle and preventing the theft of said vehicle pedal and brake shaft of a vehicle, said device comprising:
 a base member for a placement on the  a floorboard of said  the vehicle beneath a the brake pedal and a  brake pedal shaft;  
 a U-shaped housing extending downward and having a first arm attached to the  said base and having a second shorter arm defining a gap for receipt of the brake pedal shaft, said space gap between the  said first and second arms defining a slot for receiving the brake pedal shaft and permitting the full extension of said  the brake pedal shaft upward through said slot; and  
 a locking mechanism associated with the  said first arm for locking the  an underside of the brake pedal shaft within the  said slot such that the brake pedal cannot be depressed.  
 
     
     
       2. The device of  claim 1  wherein said locking mechanism is activated by a key. 
     
     
       3. The device of  claim 1  wherein said locking mechanism is activated by a combination. 
     
     
       4. A device for locking the a brake of a vehicle and preventing the theft of said pedal and a brake pedal shaft of a vehicle, said device comprising:
 a base member for placement on the a floorboard of said the vehicle beneath a the brake pedal and brake pedal shaft;  
 a metallic U-shaped housing extending downward and having a first arm attached to the said base and having a second shorter arm defining an opening for receiving the brake pedal shaft, said space opening between the said first and second arms defining a slot for receiving the brake pedal shaft and permitting the full extension of said the brake pedal shaft both upward and downward through said slot, said first arm having a cylindrical opening therethrough;  
 a rod extending through said cylindrical opening and being slidable therewith therein, said rod having a pin which catches the an underside of said the brake pedal shaft within the said slot and pulls the brake pedal shaft upward in a decompressed position; and  
 a locking mechanism for locking the a position of the said rod and pin with respect to said housing such that the brake or clutch pedal cannot be depressed.  
 
     
     
       5. The device of  claim 4  wherein said locking mechanism is activated by a key. 
     
     
       6. The device of  claim 4  wherein said locking mechanism is activated by a combination. 
     
     
       7. A device for locking the a brake pedal and brake pedal shaft a vehicle and preventing the theft of , said vehicle device comprising:
 a base member for a placement on the a floorboard of the vehicle beneath a the brake pedal and brake pedal shaft;  
 a stainless steel U-shaped housing extending downward and having a first arm attached to the disposed on said base and having a second shorter arm defining an opening for receiving the brake pedal shaft, said space opening between the said first and second arms defining a slot for receiving the brake pedal shaft and permitting the full extension of said brake pedal shaft both upward and downward through said slot, said first arm having a cylindrical opening extending therethrough and collinearly with said slot ;  
 a serrated rod extending through said cylindrical opening and being slidable therewith therein, said rod having a pin at a first end for catching the an underside of said the brake pedal shaft within the said slot and a handle at a second end for pulling the brake pedal shaft upward in a decompressed position; and  
 a locking mechanism adapted to lock the serrated rod and pin in position with respect to said housing such that the brake pedal cannot be depressed.  
 
     
     
       8. An anti-theft device for locking a brake pedal and brake pedal shaft with respect to a floorboard of a vehicle, the device comprising:
 a base member for a placement on the floorboard of the vehicle;    a first arm connected to said base member;    a second arm spaced from and extending generally parallel to said first arm to form an elongate slot between said first and second arms, said slot being sized to receive the brake pedal shaft and permitting a full extension of the brake pedal shaft though said slot; and    a locking mechanism operably associated with at least one of said first and second arms for locking at least a portion of the brake pedal shaft within said slot to thereby prevent depression of the brake pedal.