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US4083589A
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Vehicle security system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-07
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1997-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Security system having a first vertically-movable button and a second horizontally-movable button; a wedge is mounted on the second button to engage and move the first button.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Palmerino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:02
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/37; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/57
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
Security system for a vehicle having a door with a horizontal sill and a latch, comprising: a. a first button slidably mounted in the door in operative relation to the said latch for vertical movement from an upper UNLOCK position above the sill where the latch is locked, to a lower LOCK position level with the sill where the latch is locked, b. a second button slidably mounted in the door for horizontal movement from an outer inoperative position to an inner operative position, and c. a wedge mounted on the second button and having an inclined surface that engages and moves the first button upwardly from its lower position to an upper position as the second button is moved inwardly from its inoperative position to its operative position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
Security system for a vehicle having a door with a horizontal sill and a latch, comprising: a. a first button slidably mounted in the door in operative relation to the said latch for vertical movement from an upper UNLOCK position above the sill where the latch is locked, to a lower LOCK position level with the sill where the latch is locked, b. a second button slidably mounted in the door for horizontal movement from an outer inoperative position to an inner operative position, and c. a wedge mounted on the second button and having an inclined surface that engages and moves the first button upwardly from its lower position to an upper position as the second button is moved inwardly from its inoperative position to its operative position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Security system as recited in claim 1, wherein the upper end of the first button is flush with the sill when it is in its lower position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
Security system as recited in claim 1, wherein the upper end of the first button has a substantially cylindrical surface and has no protuberance for engagement by an unauthorized person.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
Security system as recited in claim 1, wherein the lower end of the first button is threaded onto a lock-operating rod and is provided with a semi-spherical surface that is engaged by the inclined surface of the wedge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Security system as recited in claim 1, wherein the second button is biased by a spring toward the outer position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
Security system as recited in claim 5, wherein the second button includes a main body fixed to the door and a plunger, wherein the main body having a large bore facing outwardly terminating in a bottom wall having a small bore extending therethrough, wherein the plunger has a head which slides in the large bore and a stem which slides in the small bore, and wherein the spring resides under compression between the head and the bottom wall.
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) | 1981-04-10 | 1981-10-10 | 1982-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-10 | 1985-10-10 | 1986-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-10 | 1989-10-10 | 1990-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |