Golf cart locking system
OwnerDavid Baynardinventor
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Abstract
A locking system for a golf cart and the like vehicle having a brake pedal and a speed control pedal located at a floor area is disclosed which comprises a moveable locking device adapted for installation at said floor area of said vehicle having a lock position and an unlock position. The locking device has a locking rod for maintaining the brake pedal down in a braking position, and which maintains the control pedal up in an inoperable position in the locked position, when installed, to disable the operation of the golf cart. The locking rod can be moved to the unlocked position when installed allowing said brake pedal to rise and become operable, and said control pedal to be moved downward rendering the vehicle operable. The vehicle is disabled in the locked position to prevent unauthorized use and theft of the vehicle.
Claims20
A locking system for a golf cart and the like including a brake pedal and a speed control pedal comprising:
- a locking device movably carried and affixed to the golf cart having a lock position and an unlock position;
- said locking device having a first section which extends over the brake pedal to depress and hold the brake pedal in a braking position and serve as a parking brake, and a second section which extends under the control pedal to prevent downward movement of the control pedal when the locking device is moved to the locked position so that the operation of the golf cart is disabled;
- said locking device being movable to said unlocked position so that the brake pedal can be released from the braking position and become operable, and the control pedal is released to be moved downward and become operable;
- whereby the golf cart is disabled in the locked position to prevent unauthorized use or theft of the golf cart.
A locking system for a golf cart and the like vehicle having a brake pedal and a speed control pedal located at a floor area comprising:
- a locking device adapted for installation at said floor area of said vehicle having a locked position and an unlocked position;
- said locking device having a locking rod with a first section for maintaining the brake pedal down in a braking position, and a second section which maintains the control pedal in an inoperable position so that the locking rod can be moved to the locked position when installed to disable the operation of the golf cart;
- said locking rod being movable to said unlocked position when installed so that the first section releases the brake pedal allowing said brake pedal to rise and become operable, and said second section releases said control pedal so it can be moved down and become operable;
- whereby the golf cart may be disabled in the locked position to prevent unauthorized use of the golf cart.
A method of disabling a golf cart vehicle and the like having a floor brake pedal and a floor speed control pedal comprising:
- providing a movable locking rod having a locked and unlocked position installed on said vehicle;
- moving said locking rod to a position extending over the brake pedal and under the speed control pedal in the locked position to disable the vehicle;
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- moving said locking rod to an unlock position which does not extend over the brake pedal and under the speed control pedal to permit operation of the vehicle;
- whereby unauthorized use and theft of the vehicle is prevented.
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