Patricia J Conklin

US Patent:

20160144824, May 26, 2016

Filed:

Nov 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/551268

Inventors:

Patricia Conklin - Cape Coral FL, US

International Classification:

B60R 25/04

Abstract:

A vehicle occupancy key locking safety device prevents shutting off a vehicle while persons are detected as occupying rear seats of the vehicle. The device includes a vehicle having a non-driver seat and an ignition dependent on a key to shut of the vehicle. A sensor is coupled to the vehicle such that the sensor detects occupancy of the non-driver seat. A key locking mechanism is coupled to the ignition of the vehicle The key locking mechanism is operationally coupled to the sensor such that the key locking mechanism is actuated preventing shutting the vehicle off while the non-driver seat is occupied as detected by the sensor.