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Vehicle cover alarm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-03
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Granted: 1980-09-09
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Expires: 1997-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle cover alarm includes certain structure on a vehicle cover cooperable with other structure on a vehicle and functioning to enable or activate an alarm when the certain structure is moved with the cover and relative to the other structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary D. Speer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R2325/00; B60R2325/30; B60R2325/304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A plurality of devices for use with a vehicle to signal movement of a protective cover relative to the vehicle, and in combination with the cover, the vehicle having wheel well panels, the respective devices adapted to be located proximate the respective panels, each said device comprising (a) a first means carried by said cover and extending adjacent to the outer side of its associated wheel well panel, and (b) a second means, proximate said first means, and carried by said vehicle, that produces a signal when said first means is displaced relative to said vehicle, said second means located at the inner side of said associated wheel well panel, (c) and an alarm carried by the vehicle and wherein said plurality of second means include switches that are interconnected and also connected to said alarm such that said signal from any of said second means causes the alarm to activate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A plurality of devices for use with a vehicle to signal movement of a protective cover relative to the vehicle, and in combination with the cover, the vehicle having wheel well panels, the respective devices adapted to be located proximate the respective panels, each said device comprising (a) a first means carried by said cover and extending adjacent to the outer side of its associated wheel well panel, and (b) a second means, proximate said first means, and carried by said vehicle, that produces a signal when said first means is displaced relative to said vehicle, said second means located at the inner side of said associated wheel well panel, (c) and an alarm carried by the vehicle and wherein said plurality of second means include switches that are interconnected and also connected to said alarm such that said signal from any of said second means causes the alarm to activate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the class defined by the vehicle includes automobiles, trailers, boats, and aircraft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said cover is formed of protective material and substantially conforms to the exterior shape of the vehicle body, covering at least a part thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second means are magnetically interreactive devices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said first means includes a magnet that forms a magnetic field.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said second means includes a detector to detect the proximity of or changes in said magnetic field relative to the vehicle and to produce a signal in reponse thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said first means comprises a permanent magnet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said second means includes a magnetic reed switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said switches include normally-closed switches that are connected in parallel and to said alarm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 1 including a disarming circuit including a remote switch connected with the alarm to disarm the alarm while the first means are being placed in positions adjacent the outer sides of said wheel well panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the switches are connected in series.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
119 words
A device for use with a vehicle to signal movement of a protective cover relative to the vehicle, comprising (a) a protective cover, and (b) multiple first means carried by said cover and extending adjacent to said vehicle, each one of said first means being located proximate to a respective corner portion of said vehicle, said multiple first means including multiple detector actuators for actuating multiple second means each one of which is carried by said vehicle proximate a respective corner portion of said vehicle, each one of said multiple second means functioning when actuated to detect movement of an associated one of said first means and said cover and thereby to individually effect signal production in response thereto.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
119 words
A device for use with a vehicle to signal movement of a protective cover relative to the vehicle, comprising (a) a protective cover, and (b) multiple first means carried by said cover and extending adjacent to said vehicle, each one of said first means being located proximate to a respective corner portion of said vehicle, said multiple first means including multiple detector actuators for actuating multiple second means each one of which is carried by said vehicle proximate a respective corner portion of said vehicle, each one of said multiple second means functioning when actuated to detect movement of an associated one of said first means and said cover and thereby to individually effect signal production in response thereto.
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