US3811020A
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Safety lock lever and starting safety switch operable thereby
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1972-12-08
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1992-12-08
Abstract
Abstract Safety lock lever for vehicles, particularly a lever movable to an on position in which it both electrically prepares the vehicle starter circuit for subsequent energization, and mechanically neutralizes the vehicle drive. In such a neutral-retaining position the lever is out of the way, and the driver can freely move about, both off and onto the vehicle. Equally significantly, the lever also has an off position in the way of the vehicle driver, as visible signal that the vehicle cannot be assumed safe to be dismounted from or entered or cranked.
Inventors
- 👤 R Johnson
- 👤 H Mosquera
- 👤 G Waue
- 👤 W Golden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:37
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/22; B; B60; B60W; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60K; B60K20/00; B60K20/02; B60K20/06; B60W2510/00; B60W2510/10; B60W2510/1005; B60W2710/00; B60W2710/06; B60W2710/0677; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/08; F16H59/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/20085; Y10T74/20098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A safety device for use with a self-starter vehicle which is power driven, comprising: an electrical system including a starter switch circuit with plural elements therein to do the cranking necessary for selfstarting; a shift blocking member; a cooperating shifter for controlling transmission of power to drive the veHicle, and operatively blockably related to the shift blocking member so as to be restrained from operating positions when blocked in neutral by said member; means supporting said member and shifter in the operative relationship described; said shift blocking member operator-pivoted into a pivoted position to unblock the shifter; and a switch circuit element engaged by said member in the unpivoted position whereby to actuate said switch circuit element in the starter switch circuit only when the shifter is blocked in neutral; said member having: a cam connected thereto effective, when the member is returned to unpivoted position, to cam the shifter from a particular position, not neutral, into the neutral position and thereupon to block same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A safety device for use with a self-starter vehicle which is power driven, comprising: an electrical system including a starter switch circuit with plural elements therein to do the cranking necessary for selfstarting; a shift blocking member; a cooperating shifter for controlling transmission of power to drive the veHicle, and operatively blockably related to the shift blocking member so as to be restrained from operating positions when blocked in neutral by said member; means supporting said member and shifter in the operative relationship described; said shift blocking member operator-pivoted into a pivoted position to unblock the shifter; and a switch circuit element engaged by said member in the unpivoted position whereby to actuate said switch circuit element in the starter switch circuit only when the shifter is blocked in neutral; said member having: a cam connected thereto effective, when the member is returned to unpivoted position, to cam the shifter from a particular position, not neutral, into the neutral position and thereupon to block same.
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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) | 1977-05-13 | 1977-11-12 | 1978-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-13 | 1981-11-12 | 1982-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-13 | 1985-11-12 | 1986-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |