US3849663A
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Vehicle anti-theft device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-20
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1993-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle anti-theft device comprising an ignition system including a pair of starter contacts adapted to be selectively closed and a pair of enabling contacts, means for starting the vehicle, means for actuating the starter means when the starter contacts and the enabling contacts are closed, a radio including a tuner selectively locatable at any of at least a plurality of settings, and means for closing the enabling contacts when the tuner has been located at a selected setting.
Inventors
- 👤 F Bogusz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H25/00; H01H25/06; B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; B60R25/20; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A vehicle anti-theft device comprising a pair of starter contacts adapted tO be selectively closed, means for starting the vehicle, a radio including tuning means selectively locatable at any of at least a plurality of settings, said tuning means including a first enabling contact which has a position which varies with the setting of said tuning means, a second enabling contact, means for actuating said starting means when said starter contacts and said enabling contacts are closed, means for selectively displacing said second enabling contact from a first position to a predetermined position where said first enabling contact will be engaged when said tuning means is tuned to a selected one of said plurality of setting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A vehicle anti-theft device comprising a pair of starter contacts adapted tO be selectively closed, means for starting the vehicle, a radio including tuning means selectively locatable at any of at least a plurality of settings, said tuning means including a first enabling contact which has a position which varies with the setting of said tuning means, a second enabling contact, means for actuating said starting means when said starter contacts and said enabling contacts are closed, means for selectively displacing said second enabling contact from a first position to a predetermined position where said first enabling contact will be engaged when said tuning means is tuned to a selected one of said plurality of setting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vehicle anti-theft device according to claim 1, further comprising means for preventing the displacement of said tuning means when said second enabling contact is displaced to said second predetermined position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A vehicle anti-theft device according to claim 1, wherein said tuning means further includes a tuning knob, a turning condensor, a tuning shaft interconnecting said tuning condensor and said tuning knob, and a closure pin secured to and extending outwardly from said tuning shaft, said closure pin including said first enabling contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vehicle anti-theft device according to claim 3 further comprising means for preventing the displacement of said tuning means to vary the setting thereof when said selectively displacing means is located at said second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A vehicle anti-theft device according to claim 3, further comprising second knob means including said second enabling contact, said second knob means including a central bore selectively configured to permit displacement of said second knob from said first position where said tuning knob and several knob means will be adjacent to said second position where said second knob means will overlap said tuning knob.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A vehicle anti-theft device according to claim 5 wherein the inner periphery of said second knob means and the outer periphery of said tuning knob include complementary grooves whereby rotation of said tuning knob will be prevented when said second knob means is at said second position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-18 | 1978-05-20 | 1978-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-18 | 1982-05-20 | 1982-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-18 | 1986-05-20 | 1986-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |