US4175635A
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Anti-theft device for internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-06
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Granted: 1979-11-27
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Expires: 1998-07-06
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an anti-theft device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle that has two features to prevent theft that come into operation upon activation of a single switch that can be hidden and is part of the overall ignition system in addition to the ignition switch. Activation of the single switch causes a three-way solenoid valve to divert gasoline from the fuel pump back to the fuel tank rather than to the carburetor and also causes a break in the ignition circuit between the ignition coil and the distributor.
Inventors
- 👤 James Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/20; B60R25/21; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5912; Y10T70/5916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An anti-theft device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle comprising, in combination, a fuel tank, a fuel pump, a carburetor, a three-way solenoid valve, an ignition circuit including an ignition coil and a distributor, and a return fuel line located between said fuel tank and said three-way solenoid valve, said three-way solenoid valve being connected between said fuel pump and said carburetor and activated by a switch known to the operator and independent of the normal ignition system in said motor vehicle, said three-way solenoid valve upon activation causing stoppage of the flow of gasoline from said fuel pump to said carburetor and at the same time causing diversion of gasoline back to said gas tank, activation of said switch also breaking the circuit between said ignition coil and said distributor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An anti-theft device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle comprising, in combination, a fuel tank, a fuel pump, a carburetor, a three-way solenoid valve, an ignition circuit including an ignition coil and a distributor, and a return fuel line located between said fuel tank and said three-way solenoid valve, said three-way solenoid valve being connected between said fuel pump and said carburetor and activated by a switch known to the operator and independent of the normal ignition system in said motor vehicle, said three-way solenoid valve upon activation causing stoppage of the flow of gasoline from said fuel pump to said carburetor and at the same time causing diversion of gasoline back to said gas tank, activation of said switch also breaking the circuit between said ignition coil and said distributor.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-11-26 | 1983-05-28 | 1983-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-26 | 1987-05-28 | 1987-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-26 | 1991-05-28 | 1991-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |