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Vehicle anti-theft system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-10-25
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1987-10-25
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Abstract

Abstract AN AUXILIARY CIRCUIT PACKAGE ADDABLE TO THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE INCLUDING A MULTI-POLE RELAY AND ARMING SWITCH, AND OPTIONALLY INCLUDING A TEAR GAS BOMB AND/OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT LATCH LOCK, THE BOMB WHEN USED BEING DISCHARGEABLE AT A SELECTED TIME INTO THE VEHICLE DRIVER OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE AUXILIARY IS ARMED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS LOCKED AND ANY ATTEMPT TO THEN START THE ENGINE WITHOUT FIRST DISARMING THE AUXILIARY CIRCUIT ACTUATES THE RELAY, THEREBY GROUNDING THE IGNITION COIL PRIMARY WINDING TO PREVENT IGNITION SPARK GENERATION, CONTINUOUSLY SOUNDING THE VEHICLE HORN, AND FIRING THE TEAR GAS BOMB WITH OR WITHOUT A TIME DELAY. WHEN DISARMED THE AUXILIARY CIRCUITRY HAS NO EFFECT WHATEVER ON THE NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Inventors

  • 👤 August F Loeble

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/04

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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) 1974-02-22 1974-08-24 1975-02-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-22 1978-08-24 1979-02-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-22 1982-08-24 1983-02-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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