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US3419729A
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Theft - prevention ignition system with electronic voltage regulation for vehicles
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1966-08-03
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Granted: 1968-12-31
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Expires: 1986-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie A Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/20; B60R25/01; B60R25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
IN AN AUTOMATIVE VEHICLE A THEFT-PREVENTION SYSTEM WITH VOLTAGE REGULATION, AN IGNITION SYSTEM INCLUDING A BATTERY, AN IGNITION SWITCH HAVING A FIXED RESISTOR ELEMENT AND A FIRST CONDUCTOR CONNECTING SAID BATTERY TO SAID IGNITION SWITCH, A STARTER AND HIGH VOLTAGE COIL, SAID HIGH VOLTAGE COIL HAVING A PRIMARY AND A SECONDARY, LIGHTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE VEHICLE, A VOLTAGE GENERATION SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A VOLTAGE FOR CHARGING THE BATTERY AND MAINTAINING THE VOLTAGE THEREOF AT A PRESLECTED LEVEL, AND A RELAY ACTUATOR CIRCUIT THE COMBINATION COMPRISING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD RELAYS, EACH HAVING A MULTI-CONTACT LATCHING ARRANGEMENT, EACH OF SAID LATCHING ARRANGEMENTS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID BATTERY BY A COMMON CONNECTION, A SECOND CONDUCTOR CONNECTING SAID FIXED RESISTOR OF SAID IGNITION SWITCH TO AN ADJUSTABLE RESISTOR CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID FIRST RELAY OF SAID RELAY ACTUATOR CIRCUIT, A THIRD CONDUCTOR CONNECTING SAID IGNITION SWITCH TO AN ADJUSTABLE RESISTOR CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID SECOND RELAY OF SAID RELAY ACTUATOR CIRCUIT, CONDUCTOR MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID RELAY ACTIVATOR CIRCUIT TO SAID STARTER COIL, SAID LIGHTS AND ACCESSORIES, AND THE PRIMARY OF SAID HIGH VOLTAGE COIL OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM OF THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
IN AN AUTOMATIVE VEHICLE A THEFT-PREVENTION SYSTEM WITH VOLTAGE REGULATION, AN IGNITION SYSTEM INCLUDING A BATTERY, AN IGNITION SWITCH HAVING A FIXED RESISTOR ELEMENT AND A FIRST CONDUCTOR CONNECTING SAID BATTERY TO SAID IGNITION SWITCH, A STARTER AND HIGH VOLTAGE COIL, SAID HIGH VOLTAGE COIL HAVING A PRIMARY AND A SECONDARY, LIGHTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE VEHICLE, A VOLTAGE GENERATION SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A VOLTAGE FOR CHARGING THE BATTERY AND MAINTAINING THE VOLTAGE THEREOF AT A PRESLECTED LEVEL, AND A RELAY ACTUATOR CIRCUIT THE COMBINATION COMPRISING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD RELAYS, EACH HAVING A MULTI-CONTACT LATCHING ARRANGEMENT, EACH OF SAID LATCHING ARRANGEMENTS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID BATTERY BY A COMMON CONNECTION, A SECOND CONDUCTOR CONNECTING SAID FIXED RESISTOR OF SAID IGNITION SWITCH TO AN ADJUSTABLE RESISTOR CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID FIRST RELAY OF SAID RELAY ACTUATOR CIRCUIT, A THIRD CONDUCTOR CONNECTING SAID IGNITION SWITCH TO AN ADJUSTABLE RESISTOR CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID SECOND RELAY OF SAID RELAY ACTUATOR CIRCUIT, CONDUCTOR MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID RELAY ACTIVATOR CIRCUIT TO SAID STARTER COIL, SAID LIGHTS AND ACCESSORIES, AND THE PRIMARY OF SAID HIGH VOLTAGE COIL OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM OF THE
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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) | 1971-12-31 | 1972-07-01 | 1972-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-31 | 1976-07-01 | 1976-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-31 | 1980-07-01 | 1980-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |