Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
For use in a vehicle comprising brakes, an engine compartment and a hood enclosing said engine compartment, an anti-theft system comprising a power source, brake locking means operatively connected to said brakes and effective when actuated to lock said brakes, means connected to said brake locking means and effective when energized by said power source to deactuate said brake locking means, thereby to unlock said brakes, hood locking means operatively connected to said hood and effective when actuated to lock said hood, means operatively connected to said hood locking means and effective when energized by said power source to deactuate said hood locking means, thereby to unlock said hood, and master switch means operatively connected to said power source and having a first position energizing said brake lock deactuating means, a second position energizing said hood lock deactuating means, and a third position energizing neither said brake lock deactuating means nor said hood lock deactuating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
For use in a vehicle comprising brakes, an engine compartment and a hood enclosing said engine compartment, an anti-theft system comprising a power source, brake locking means operatively connected to said brakes and effective when actuated to lock said brakes, means connected to said brake locking means and effective when energized by said power source to deactuate said brake locking means, thereby to unlock said brakes, hood locking means operatively connected to said hood and effective when actuated to lock said hood, means operatively connected to said hood locking means and effective when energized by said power source to deactuate said hood locking means, thereby to unlock said hood, and master switch means operatively connected to said power source and having a first position energizing said brake lock deactuating means, a second position energizing said hood lock deactuating means, and a third position energizing neither said brake lock deactuating means nor said hood lock deactuating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The anti-theft system of claim 1, wherein said master switch means is key operated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The anti-theft system of claim 1, wherein said vehicle comprises an ignition means, said master switch means being interposed between said power source and said ignition means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The anti-theft system of claim 3, wherein said master switch means is key operated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The anti-theft system of claim 3, wherein said master switch means has a fourth position which connects said ignition means to said power source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The anti-theft system of claim 5, wherein said master switch means is key operated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The anti-theft system of claim 5, further comprising secondary switch means interposed between said master switch means and said brake lock deactuating means and effective in a first position to connect said brake lock deactuating means to said master switch means and in a second position to disconnect said brake lock deactuating means from said master switch means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The anti-theft system of claim 7, wherein said master switch means is key operated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The anti-theft system of claim 1, further comprising secondary switch means interposed between said master switch means and said brake lock deactuating means and effective in a first position to connect said brake lock deactuating means to said master switch means and in a second position to disconnect said brake lock deactuating means from said master switch means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The anti-theft system of claim 9, wherein said master switch means is key operated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The anti-theft system of claim 1, further comprising cut off switch means operatively connected between said hood lock deactuating means and said power source and effective, in response to the opening of said hood, to de-energize said hood lock deactuating means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The anti-theft system of claim 11, wherein said hood locking means is automatically actuated in response to the closing of said hood.