US4037683A
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Motorvehicle safety cut-out switch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-20
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1995-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A motorvehicle safety cut-out switch spring biased in a closed position to cut out the vehicle motor is contained in a housing which includes retaining means for receiving a spherical body through a flaired and resilient opening, and includes means for opening the switch in response to the presence of the spherical body in the retaining means. A lanyard connected to the spherical body is attached to a motorvehicle rider to yank the spherical body out and cut off the vehicle motor if the rider falls off the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene LeBell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K28/00; B60K28/02; B60K28/04; H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/06; H01H2009/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A safety cut-out switch for a motorvehicle ignition system comprising: a switch spring biased in a closed position; means for connecting said switch to said ignition system to cut out said ignition system when said switch is closed; a spherical body; a housing for said switch rigidly secured to said motorvehicle, said housing including retaining means having a flaired and resilient opening for receiving and releasably holding said spherical body, and having means for opening said switch in response to the presence of said spherical body within said housing; and a lanyard having one end thereof connected to said spherical body and the other end adapted to be secured to a vehicle rider whereby said lanyard may pull said spherical body out of said housing by tension in a wide range of directions approximately hemispheric in angularity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A safety cut-out switch for a motorvehicle ignition system comprising: a switch spring biased in a closed position; means for connecting said switch to said ignition system to cut out said ignition system when said switch is closed; a spherical body; a housing for said switch rigidly secured to said motorvehicle, said housing including retaining means having a flaired and resilient opening for receiving and releasably holding said spherical body, and having means for opening said switch in response to the presence of said spherical body within said housing; and a lanyard having one end thereof connected to said spherical body and the other end adapted to be secured to a vehicle rider whereby said lanyard may pull said spherical body out of said housing by tension in a wide range of directions approximately hemispheric in angularity.
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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) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |