§
Luxuse
Patent Intelligence
Sign In
Patent US4832146A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
← Back to Patent Explorer
US4832146A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Anti-theft battery

Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1987-11-06
•
Granted: 1989-05-23
•
Expires: 2007-11-06
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract An anti-theft device for an automotive vehicle is provided. It is positioned on top of a battery for an automobile or the like which is provided with positive and negative terminals. The anti-theft device is located within a housing having upper and lower sections. The lower section has an opening for receiving the positive pole and a battery clamp. The anti-theft device receives a positive pole of the battery. The battery clamp fits over the positive pole. The anti-theft device includes a key actuated switch connected by a main power source to a new positive pole. This main power source is switch controlled. A constant power supply is connected to a resistor and by electrical connections to the key actuated switch through the positive pole of the battery. By timely use of the key actuated switch, the anti-theft device can be turned on and off to secure the automotive vehicle.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jeffrey C. Luby

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 19:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; B60R25/045; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/50; H01M50/572; H01M50/574; H01M50/576; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/58; H01H2001/5877; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
An anti-theft device for an automobile, comprising, a battery having positive and negative terminals, a housing having an opening positioned on top of said battery so that said positive terminal passes through said opening, clamping means for holding said positive terminal in a fixed position in inside said housing, said positive terminal providing a constant power supply, a second positive terminal extending from said housing, a key actuated switch means positioned in said housing and connected between said constant power supply and said second positive terminal, and a resistor means, connected to said second positive terminal and said constant power supply.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 101 words
An anti-theft device for an automobile, comprising, a battery having positive and negative terminals, a housing having an opening positioned on top of said battery so that said positive terminal passes through said opening, clamping means for holding said positive terminal in a fixed position in inside said housing, said positive terminal providing a constant power supply, a second positive terminal extending from said housing, a key actuated switch means positioned in said housing and connected between said constant power supply and said second positive terminal, and a resistor means, connected to said second positive terminal and said constant power supply.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
An anti-theft device for an automobile, as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing is formed of two slidable sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
An anti-theft device for an automobile as recited in claim 1, wherein said clamping means is of substantially U-shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
An anti-theft device for an automobile as recited in claim 1, wherein said battery generates 12 volts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
An anti-theft device for use with an automobile as recited in claim 1, wherein the lower section of said housing is formed of high impact plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
An anti-theft device for use with an automobile, as recited in claim 1, wherein said upper section of said housing is formed of stainless steel.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

WO1985001708A1 Cited
US4673914A Cited
US4682062A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-05-22 1992-11-21 1993-05-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-05-22 1996-11-21 1997-05-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-05-22 2000-11-21 2001-05-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag