US4855709A
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System of alarm to make aware about bad condition of car
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-06-17
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2005-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An electrical alarm system is provided for automobiles for warning about defective conditions or malfunctions. The system includes electrical circuits, including switches responsive to certain conditions in the automobile, such as when the parking brake is down, the seat belt is off, the tire pressure is low, the water level in the radiator is low, etc., when the vehicle is moving and electricity flows through the circuit. A diode in each circuit isolates that circuit from the other circuit and an alarm in each circuit is activated by the switch to give audible signal of the undesired condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Mohammad T. Naderi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/023; B60R16/0231; B60R16/0232; B60R22/00; B60R22/48; B60T; B60T17/00; B60T17/18; B60T17/22; B60R2022/4808; B60R2022/4816
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
An alarm system for indicating malfunctions in a vehicle, said system comprising at least one of the following electrical circuits: (a) a first electrical circuit indicative of whether the parking brake is engaged or disengaged, said first electrical circuit being connected to the generator of the vehicle, and includes a switch operable by the parking brake, wherein the alarm is activated when current does not flow through the electrical circuit when the parking brake is disengaged, (b) a second electrical circuit indicative of the state of the brake connected to an alarm and to the doors or seat belt of the vehicle, said second electrical circuit being energized during motion of the vehicle to indicate whether or not said brake is applied, any of said doors is open, or the seat belt is on, (c) a third electrical circuit indicative of the water level in the radiator and pressure in the tires, said third electrical circuit being connected to an alarm and to said radiator or the tires and being energized when the ignition switch is turned on to indicate whether or not the water level in the radiator is down or the pressure in any of the tires is low, and (d) each of said electrical circuits including a diode which serves to isolate its respective circuit from the other two circuits.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
An alarm system for indicating malfunctions in a vehicle, said system comprising at least one of the following electrical circuits: (a) a first electrical circuit indicative of whether the parking brake is engaged or disengaged, said first electrical circuit being connected to the generator of the vehicle, and includes a switch operable by the parking brake, wherein the alarm is activated when current does not flow through the electrical circuit when the parking brake is disengaged, (b) a second electrical circuit indicative of the state of the brake connected to an alarm and to the doors or seat belt of the vehicle, said second electrical circuit being energized during motion of the vehicle to indicate whether or not said brake is applied, any of said doors is open, or the seat belt is on, (c) a third electrical circuit indicative of the water level in the radiator and pressure in the tires, said third electrical circuit being connected to an alarm and to said radiator or the tires and being energized when the ignition switch is turned on to indicate whether or not the water level in the radiator is down or the pressure in any of the tires is low, and (d) each of said electrical circuits including a diode which serves to isolate its respective circuit from the other two circuits.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
An alarm system as in claim 1 wherein said first electrical system comprises a normally closed magnetic switch which, by the electricity flowing through the circuit, will be activated to the "off" position, and a normally open switch placed under the parking brake which, when the parking brake is down, is pressed into an "on" position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An alarm system as in claim 1 wherein said second electrical circuit comprises a normally closed switch provided under the parking brake which, when the parking brake is down, is pressed into "off" position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An alarm system as in claim 1 which comprises a normally closed switch which is opened when the water level in the radiator falls below a predetermined level.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-07 | 1993-02-06 | 1993-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-07 | 1997-02-06 | 1997-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-07 | 2001-02-06 | 2001-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |