US4180796A
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Vehicular burglar alarm system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-22
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Granted: 1979-12-25
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Expires: 1998-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A vehicular burglar alarm system has an actuating relay which is energized when an intruder closes the ignition switch after the user has set an alarm switch. When the actuating relay is energized, it energizes a control relay which closes various relay contact switches to sound the horn, energize the headlights, energize the emergency lights and cut off the engine of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose L. Palafox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/1018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
316 words
A vehicular burglar alarm system for an automotive vehicle having an engine, a battery, an ignition circuit including an ignition switch and the battery for operating the engine, a horn circuit including a horn, a horn actuating switch and the battery, a headlight circuit including headlights, a headlight energizing switch and the battery, and an emergency light circuit including emergency lights, an emergency light energizing switch and the battery, said vehicular burglar alarm system comprising an auxiliary ignition circuit switch connected in the ignition circuit and being normally closed; a control relay having a control relay energizing winding and a plurality of control relay contact switches controlled in operation by said control relay energizing winding including the horn actuating switch, the headlight energizing switch, the emergency light energizing switch and the auxiliary ignition circuit switch; an actuating relay having an actuating relay energizing winding and an actuating relay contact switch controlled in operation by said actuating relay energizing winding; an alarm switch; an auxiliary battery; first circuit means having electrical conductors electrically connecting the battery of the vehicle, the ignition switch, the actuating relay energizing winding and the alarm switch in circuit whereby when the ignition switch is closed by a thief after the alarm switch is closed by the owner of the vehicle the actuating relay energizing winding is energized; and second circuit means having electrical conductors electrically connecting the auxiliary battery, the actuating relay contact switch and the control relay energizing winding in circuit whereby when the actuating relay energizing winding is energized it closes the actuating relay contact switch and energizes the control relay energizing winding, said control relay energizing winding when energized closing the horn actuating switch to sound the horn, closing the headlight energizing switch to energize the headlights, closing the emergency light energizing switch to energize the emergency lights and opening the auxiliary ignition switch to cut off the engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
316 words
A vehicular burglar alarm system for an automotive vehicle having an engine, a battery, an ignition circuit including an ignition switch and the battery for operating the engine, a horn circuit including a horn, a horn actuating switch and the battery, a headlight circuit including headlights, a headlight energizing switch and the battery, and an emergency light circuit including emergency lights, an emergency light energizing switch and the battery, said vehicular burglar alarm system comprising an auxiliary ignition circuit switch connected in the ignition circuit and being normally closed; a control relay having a control relay energizing winding and a plurality of control relay contact switches controlled in operation by said control relay energizing winding including the horn actuating switch, the headlight energizing switch, the emergency light energizing switch and the auxiliary ignition circuit switch; an actuating relay having an actuating relay energizing winding and an actuating relay contact switch controlled in operation by said actuating relay energizing winding; an alarm switch; an auxiliary battery; first circuit means having electrical conductors electrically connecting the battery of the vehicle, the ignition switch, the actuating relay energizing winding and the alarm switch in circuit whereby when the ignition switch is closed by a thief after the alarm switch is closed by the owner of the vehicle the actuating relay energizing winding is energized; and second circuit means having electrical conductors electrically connecting the auxiliary battery, the actuating relay contact switch and the control relay energizing winding in circuit whereby when the actuating relay energizing winding is energized it closes the actuating relay contact switch and energizes the control relay energizing winding, said control relay energizing winding when energized closing the horn actuating switch to sound the horn, closing the headlight energizing switch to energize the headlights, closing the emergency light energizing switch to energize the emergency lights and opening the auxiliary ignition switch to cut off the engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
316 words
A vehicular burglar alarm system for an automotive vehicle having an engine, a carburetor, a choke, a battery, an ignition circuit including an ignition switch and the battery for operating the engine, a horn circuit including a horn, a horn actuating switch and the battery, a headlight circuit including headlights, a headlight energizing switch and the battery, and an emergency light circuit including emergency lights, an emergency light energizing switch and the battery, said vehicular burglar alarm system comprising a timer; a choke control solenoid valve; an actuating relay having an actuating relay energizing winding and an actuating relay contact switch controlled in operation by said actuating relay energizing winding for controlling the horn actuating switch, the headlight energizing switch and the emergency light energizing switch; an alarm switch; first circuit means having electrical conductors electrically connecting the battery of the vehicle, the ignition switch and the actuating relay energizing winding in circuit; and second circuit means having electrical conductors electrically connecting said battery, the alarm switch, the actuating relay contact switch, the timer and the choke control solenoid valve in circuit whereby when the ignition switch is closed by a thief after the alarm switch is closed by the owner of the vehicle the actuating relay energizing winding is energized, and when the actuating relay energizing winding is energized it closes the actuating relay contact switch thereby causing said battery to energize the timer and the choke solenoid valve and closing the horn actuating switch to sound the horn, closing the headlight energizing switch to energize the headlights and closing the emergency light energizing switch to energize the emergency lights, said choke solenoid valve cutting off the engine, after a period of time set by said timer, to disrupt the operation of the carburetor by drawing air out and to disrupt the operation of the choke by preventing a flow of fuel to said carburetor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
316 words
A vehicular burglar alarm system for an automotive vehicle having an engine, a carburetor, a choke, a battery, an ignition circuit including an ignition switch and the battery for operating the engine, a horn circuit including a horn, a horn actuating switch and the battery, a headlight circuit including headlights, a headlight energizing switch and the battery, and an emergency light circuit including emergency lights, an emergency light energizing switch and the battery, said vehicular burglar alarm system comprising a timer; a choke control solenoid valve; an actuating relay having an actuating relay energizing winding and an actuating relay contact switch controlled in operation by said actuating relay energizing winding for controlling the horn actuating switch, the headlight energizing switch and the emergency light energizing switch; an alarm switch; first circuit means having electrical conductors electrically connecting the battery of the vehicle, the ignition switch and the actuating relay energizing winding in circuit; and second circuit means having electrical conductors electrically connecting said battery, the alarm switch, the actuating relay contact switch, the timer and the choke control solenoid valve in circuit whereby when the ignition switch is closed by a thief after the alarm switch is closed by the owner of the vehicle the actuating relay energizing winding is energized, and when the actuating relay energizing winding is energized it closes the actuating relay contact switch thereby causing said battery to energize the timer and the choke solenoid valve and closing the horn actuating switch to sound the horn, closing the headlight energizing switch to energize the headlights and closing the emergency light energizing switch to energize the emergency lights, said choke solenoid valve cutting off the engine, after a period of time set by said timer, to disrupt the operation of the carburetor by drawing air out and to disrupt the operation of the choke by preventing a flow of fuel to said carburetor.
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) | 1982-12-24 | 1983-06-25 | 1983-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-24 | 1987-06-25 | 1987-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-24 | 1991-06-25 | 1991-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |