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Burglar proof device for automobile use

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-03
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2009-02-03
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Abstract

Abstract A steel ball operated burglar proof device adapted for use in automobile, and particularly mounted on an engine hood and a trunk lid, which is actuated to work once the engine hood or trunk lid is tiltedly lifted at one end. The present device mainly includes a mounting seat and an actuation device with the latter attached on the former, and the former fixed to the inside of the engine hood or trunk lid. The actuation device is made up of a connection terminal, a washer, first and second water sealing rings, a rivet, a tiny steel ball all of which are housed in a torch-shaped metallic casing with the steel ball disposed at the bottom thereof. The connection terminal is coupled to an alarm so that the lifting of the engine hood or trunk lid can cause the tiny steel ball to roll toward the bottom of the rivet, and the contact of the steel ball with the rivet will make the alarm operate instantly.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael Chen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 00:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/02; B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/1004; B60R25/1006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 219 words
An improved burglar proof device adapted for automobile use which can be instantly actuated to make a connected alarm function, comprising: a. a connection terminal; b. a circular ring-shaped washer; c. a first sealing ring; d. a second sealing ring; e. a rivet; f. a steel ball; g. a torch-shaped metallic casing; and h. a mounting seat; wherein said connecting terminal, said circular washer and said second sealing ring are engaged with said rivet in a consecutive order; and in combination with said first sealing ring and said steel ball, said connection terminal, said circular washer, said second sealing ring, and said rivet are received in said torch-shaped casing with said steel ball disposed at the bottom thereof and kept at a distance with said rivet in non-operation state; and said steel ball is movable toward said rivet as a result of gravitation force exerted thereon once the metallic casing is tilted at a specific angle; said torch-shaped metallic casing is removably secured to said mounting seat which is then detachably disposed on the inner side of an engine hood or a trunk lid and wherein said connection terminal is defined as L-shaped with one end thereof connected to an alarm and the other end provided with a through hole, permitting the passage of the tip of said rivet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 219 words
An improved burglar proof device adapted for automobile use which can be instantly actuated to make a connected alarm function, comprising: a. a connection terminal; b. a circular ring-shaped washer; c. a first sealing ring; d. a second sealing ring; e. a rivet; f. a steel ball; g. a torch-shaped metallic casing; and h. a mounting seat; wherein said connecting terminal, said circular washer and said second sealing ring are engaged with said rivet in a consecutive order; and in combination with said first sealing ring and said steel ball, said connection terminal, said circular washer, said second sealing ring, and said rivet are received in said torch-shaped casing with said steel ball disposed at the bottom thereof and kept at a distance with said rivet in non-operation state; and said steel ball is movable toward said rivet as a result of gravitation force exerted thereon once the metallic casing is tilted at a specific angle; said torch-shaped metallic casing is removably secured to said mounting seat which is then detachably disposed on the inner side of an engine hood or a trunk lid and wherein said connection terminal is defined as L-shaped with one end thereof connected to an alarm and the other end provided with a through hole, permitting the passage of the tip of said rivet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 69 words
An improved burglar proof device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said torch-shaped metallic casing has a circular upper section with an open top and a peripheral wall disposed therearound, and a tubular section disposed in connection with said circular upper section and having an opening in communication with the open top of said circular upper section, and said steel ball is movably disposed therein at the bottom thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 349 words
An improved burglar proof device adapted for automobile use which can be instantly actuated to make a connected alarm function, comprising: a. a connection terminal; b. a circular ring-shaped washer; c. a first sealing ring; d. a second sealing ring; e. a rivet; f. a steel ball; g. a torch-shaped metallic casing; and h. a mounting seat; wherein said connecting terminal, said circular washer and said second sealing ring are engaged with said rivet in a consecutive order; and in combination with said first sealing ring and said steel ball, said connection terminal, said circular washer, said second sealing ring, and said rivet are received in said torch-shaped casing with said steel ball disposed at the bottom thereof and kept at a distance with said rivet in non-operation state; and said steel ball is movable toward said rivet as a result of gravitation force exerted thereon once the metallic casing is tilted at a specific angle; said torch-shaped metallic casing is removably secured to said mounting seat which is then detachably disposed on the inner side of an engine hood or a trunk lid and wherein said connection terminal is defined as L-shaped with one end thereof connected to an alarm and the other end provided with a through hole, permitting the passage of the tip of said rivet and wherein said mounting seat has a pair of orthogonally adjoined wall plates which are disposed in oblique relation with the bottom end of one of said wall plate extended downward and integrated with a supporting unit on the wall of which is provided with a vertical slot, extending the full length thereof; on each of said wall plates is disposed a round through hole which is engageable with bolts or screws mounted on an automobile; said torch-shaped metallic casing is removably located in said supporting unit of said mounting seat in assembly; an obliquely disposed restraint member protruding from the bottom surface of said downward extended wall plate is employed to engage with the rim of said upper section of said casing so to fix the same in place.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 349 words
An improved burglar proof device adapted for automobile use which can be instantly actuated to make a connected alarm function, comprising: a. a connection terminal; b. a circular ring-shaped washer; c. a first sealing ring; d. a second sealing ring; e. a rivet; f. a steel ball; g. a torch-shaped metallic casing; and h. a mounting seat; wherein said connecting terminal, said circular washer and said second sealing ring are engaged with said rivet in a consecutive order; and in combination with said first sealing ring and said steel ball, said connection terminal, said circular washer, said second sealing ring, and said rivet are received in said torch-shaped casing with said steel ball disposed at the bottom thereof and kept at a distance with said rivet in non-operation state; and said steel ball is movable toward said rivet as a result of gravitation force exerted thereon once the metallic casing is tilted at a specific angle; said torch-shaped metallic casing is removably secured to said mounting seat which is then detachably disposed on the inner side of an engine hood or a trunk lid and wherein said connection terminal is defined as L-shaped with one end thereof connected to an alarm and the other end provided with a through hole, permitting the passage of the tip of said rivet and wherein said mounting seat has a pair of orthogonally adjoined wall plates which are disposed in oblique relation with the bottom end of one of said wall plate extended downward and integrated with a supporting unit on the wall of which is provided with a vertical slot, extending the full length thereof; on each of said wall plates is disposed a round through hole which is engageable with bolts or screws mounted on an automobile; said torch-shaped metallic casing is removably located in said supporting unit of said mounting seat in assembly; an obliquely disposed restraint member protruding from the bottom surface of said downward extended wall plate is employed to engage with the rim of said upper section of said casing so to fix the same in place.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 69 words
An improved burglar proof device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said torch-shaped metallic casing has a circular upper section with an open top and a peripheral wall disposed therearound, and a tubular section disposed in connection with said circular upper section and having an opening in communication with the open top of said circular upper section, and said steel ball is movably disposed therein at the bottom thereof.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-09-10 1994-03-12 1994-09-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-09-10 1998-03-12 1998-09-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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