US3242460A
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Automobile alarm system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-10
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1983-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin A Morrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/104; G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; B60R25/1018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN AUTOMOBILE ALARM AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM, COMPRISING A BATTERY, AN ALARM CIRCUIT INCLUDING ALARM LAMP MEANS, AN INSTANT ACTING RELAY AND AN ACTUATING SWITCH CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY, AN ALARM LOCK SWITCH IN SERIES WITH SAID CIRCUIT FOR SETTING SAID CIRCUIT FOR OPERATION WHEREBY SAID ALARM LAMP MEANS LIGHT UP WHEN SAID ACTUATING SWITCH IS CLOSED WWHILE THE ALARM LOCK SWITCH IS CLOSED A TIME DELAY RELAY CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID INSTANT ACTING RELAY, A MOTOR IGNITION CIRCUIT NORMALLY CLOSED THROUGH SAID TIME DELAY AND OPENING WHEN SAID TIME DELAY RELAY IS OPERATED, SO THAT SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT IS OPENED AND IGNITION IS CUT OFF AT THE EXPIRATION OF A PREDETERMINED TIME FOLLOWING ACTUATION OF THE INSTANT ACTING RELAY, AND AN ALARM SOUNDER CONNECTED TO SAID TIME DELAY RELAY, SO THAT THE ALARM SOUNDER IS ACTUATED CONTINUOUSLY AT THE EXPIRATION OF SAID PREDETERMINED TIME WHILE SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT IS OPENED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
AN AUTOMOBILE ALARM AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM, COMPRISING A BATTERY, AN ALARM CIRCUIT INCLUDING ALARM LAMP MEANS, AN INSTANT ACTING RELAY AND AN ACTUATING SWITCH CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY, AN ALARM LOCK SWITCH IN SERIES WITH SAID CIRCUIT FOR SETTING SAID CIRCUIT FOR OPERATION WHEREBY SAID ALARM LAMP MEANS LIGHT UP WHEN SAID ACTUATING SWITCH IS CLOSED WWHILE THE ALARM LOCK SWITCH IS CLOSED A TIME DELAY RELAY CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID INSTANT ACTING RELAY, A MOTOR IGNITION CIRCUIT NORMALLY CLOSED THROUGH SAID TIME DELAY AND OPENING WHEN SAID TIME DELAY RELAY IS OPERATED, SO THAT SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT IS OPENED AND IGNITION IS CUT OFF AT THE EXPIRATION OF A PREDETERMINED TIME FOLLOWING ACTUATION OF THE INSTANT ACTING RELAY, AND AN ALARM SOUNDER CONNECTED TO SAID TIME DELAY RELAY, SO THAT THE ALARM SOUNDER IS ACTUATED CONTINUOUSLY AT THE EXPIRATION OF SAID PREDETERMINED TIME WHILE SAID IGNITION CIRCUIT IS OPENED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |