Seat lock out assembly and method of use

• US 7,280,972 B1
• Filed: 04/04/2003
• Issued: 10/09/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Daniel G. Radler, Jack H. Takerian
• Original Assignee: Daniel G. Radler, Jack H. Takerian
• Inventors: Radler, Daniel G., Takerian, Jack H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Weiss; John G.
• Assistant Examiner(s): FISHER, MICHAEL J
• Application Number:
  US10/407,656
• Time in Patent Office: 1,649 Days
• Field of Search: 705/1
• US Class Current: 705/307
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/014 comprising means for locking the seat or parts thereof in a driving prevention position
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 19/186 with a pair of hooks, which are movable towards each other for grasping of an element on the wing, respectively on the frame, or for grasping of an element on each of the wings forming a double door
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0645 Rental transactions; Leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5765 Rotary or swinging
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5889 For automotive vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5894 Plural point
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5996 For seats

Abstract

A method for enhancing income when renting a vehicle having a driver seat and at least one passenger seat, wherein a driver sits in the driver seat to operate the vehicle, includes renting the vehicle to a user for a predetermined number of occupants of the vehicle including a driver, wherein, the predetermined number of occupants including the driver is less than the number of seats in the vehicle. Locking out a number of seats in the vehicle that is in excess of the predetermined number of occupants including the driver. Releasing the vehicle to the user for authorized use of the vehicle having occupants in the driver seat and any unlocked passenger seats. In one embodiment, locking out a number of passenger seats includes fixing a seat lock-out assembly across a body support of at least one of said number of passenger seats to discourage unauthorized use of said at least one passenger seat.

Claims

1. A method for enhancing income when renting a vehicle having a driver seat and at least one passenger seat, wherein a driver sits in the driver seat to operate the vehicle, said method comprising:

renting the vehicle to a user for a predetermined number of occupants of the vehicle including a driver, wherein, the predetermined number of occupants including the driver is less than the number of seats in the vehicle;

locking out a number of seats in the vehicle that is in excess of the predetermined number of occupants including the driver; and

releasing the vehicle to the user for authorized use of the vehicle having occupants in the driver seat and any unlocked passenger seats.

2. The method as in claim 1, in which locking out a number of passenger seats include fixing a seat lock-out assembly across a body support of at least one of said number of passenger seats to discourage unauthorized use of said at least one passenger seat.

3. The method as in claim 2, in which said seat lock-out assembly includes a shield extending over the body support.

4. The method as in claim 1, in which said vehicle is a golf cart.