US3329935A
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Vehicle theft alarm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-17
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1984-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace S Wiggins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:03
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/008; B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
IN A VEHICLE THEFT ALARM FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE BATTERY, AN INERTIA SWITCH, AN ALARM DEVICE, FIRST AND SECOND NORMALLY OPEN MAGNETIC RELAYS, FIRST AND SECOND NORMALLY CLOSED THERMAL RELAYS, A MANUAL SWITCH, A CIRCUIT FROM SAID BATTERY THROUGH SAID MANUAL SWITCH AND INERTIA SWITCH, THE FIRST OF SAID MAGNETIC RELAYS AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND THERMAL RELAYS BEING ENERGIZABLE BY SAID INERTIA SWITCH AND SO CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST THERMAL RELAY TO MAINTAIN CLOSED ITS CONTACTS AND MAINTAIN THE CIRCUIT THROUGH THE FIRST MAGNETIC RELAY, THE INERTIA SWITCH BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST THERMAL RELAY TO BE SHORTED OUT THEREBY WHEN THE FIRST THERMAL RELAY IS ENERGIZED, A CIRCUIT THROUGH THE ENERGIZED FIRST MAGNETIC RELAY AND THE COIL OF THE SECOND MAGNETIC RELAY TO CLOSE THE CONTACTS OF SAID SECOND RELAY AND ACTIVATE SAID ALARM DEVICE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND THERMAL RELAYS HAVING DIFFERENT CYCLES OF OPERATION AND BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND SAID FIRST MAGNETIC RELAY, SAID MANUAL SWITCH BEING OPERABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE CIRCUIT TO SAID FIRST MAGNETIC RELAY AND SAID INERTIA SWITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
IN A VEHICLE THEFT ALARM FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE BATTERY, AN INERTIA SWITCH, AN ALARM DEVICE, FIRST AND SECOND NORMALLY OPEN MAGNETIC RELAYS, FIRST AND SECOND NORMALLY CLOSED THERMAL RELAYS, A MANUAL SWITCH, A CIRCUIT FROM SAID BATTERY THROUGH SAID MANUAL SWITCH AND INERTIA SWITCH, THE FIRST OF SAID MAGNETIC RELAYS AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND THERMAL RELAYS BEING ENERGIZABLE BY SAID INERTIA SWITCH AND SO CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST THERMAL RELAY TO MAINTAIN CLOSED ITS CONTACTS AND MAINTAIN THE CIRCUIT THROUGH THE FIRST MAGNETIC RELAY, THE INERTIA SWITCH BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST THERMAL RELAY TO BE SHORTED OUT THEREBY WHEN THE FIRST THERMAL RELAY IS ENERGIZED, A CIRCUIT THROUGH THE ENERGIZED FIRST MAGNETIC RELAY AND THE COIL OF THE SECOND MAGNETIC RELAY TO CLOSE THE CONTACTS OF SAID SECOND RELAY AND ACTIVATE SAID ALARM DEVICE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND THERMAL RELAYS HAVING DIFFERENT CYCLES OF OPERATION AND BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND SAID FIRST MAGNETIC RELAY, SAID MANUAL SWITCH BEING OPERABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE CIRCUIT TO SAID FIRST MAGNETIC RELAY AND SAID INERTIA SWITCH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |