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Vehicle disabling means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-03-06
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Granted: 1983-05-10
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Expires: 2001-03-06
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a vehicle disabling means in the form of a plurality of spike-like devices adapted to project perpendicular to a road surface to puncture one or more tires of a fleeing vehicle. A plurality of the devices are preferably interconnected for ease of putting in place and removing as well as creating a flailing effect when engaged.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter G. Hutchison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:49
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F13/00; E01F13/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A vehicle disabling means comprising: a plurality of tire deflating means in the form of a relatively flat base with a hollow, spike like member perpendicularly disposed therefrom whereby when said spike like member penetrates the tire of a vehicle, the air within such tire will escape through the hollow in the spike; and means interconnecting said deflating means to allow rapid deployment and retrieval of said disabling means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A vehicle disabling means comprising: a plurality of tire deflating means in the form of a relatively flat base with a hollow, spike like member perpendicularly disposed therefrom whereby when said spike like member penetrates the tire of a vehicle, the air within such tire will escape through the hollow in the spike; and means interconnecting said deflating means to allow rapid deployment and retrieval of said disabling means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The vehicle disabling means of claim 1 wherein said hollow, spike-like member has barbs outwardly disposed therefrom whereby once penetration of the tire has been accomplished, the deflating means will be retained therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The vehicle disabling means of claim 2 wherein said base is dome shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vehicle disabling means of claim 3 wherein said dome shaped base has a relatively flat, flange-like portion disposed about its periphery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The vehicle disabling means of claim 1 wherein said base is dome shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vehicle disabling means of claim 5 wherein said dome shaped base has a relatively flat, flange-like portion disposed about its periphery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A vehicle disabling means comprising; a plurality of tire deflating means; means interconnecting said deflating means to allow rapid deployment and retrieval of said disabling means; and flailing means secured to said deflating means whereby an unnerving sound is created by such means beating against adjacent parts of the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A vehicle disabling means comprising; a plurality of tire deflating means; means interconnecting said deflating means to allow rapid deployment and retrieval of said disabling means; and flailing means secured to said deflating means whereby an unnerving sound is created by such means beating against adjacent parts of the vehicle.
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