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US4977388A
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Contact protecting and alarming device for a vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-29
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Granted: 1990-12-11
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Expires: 2008-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A protecting and alarming device for a vehicle which can prevent an accident caused by contact of the vehicle with another physical object as well as another car. The device absorbs the shock of contacting the object and then generates a warning sound to a driver. The device comprises an air tube, a pair of contact plates, and a fixing slot. The device is formed on or secured to a surface plate of the car body.
Inventors
- 👤 Heung Jong Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/14; H01H3/141; H01H3/142; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/32; B60Q1/50; B60Q1/52; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A protecting and alarming device for a vehicle, comprising: an air tube with predetermined compressed air filled in the interior thereof; contacting means including a pair of contact plates disposed in the longitudinal direction of both internal walls of said air tube; fixing means including a fixing slot and a fixing piece formed longitudinally at the back side of said air tube and being inserted within said fixing slot, said fixing slot formed on a surface plate of a car body in a manner corresponding to said fixing piece; and an alarming device which is connected electrically with said contact plates by lead wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A protecting and alarming device for a vehicle, comprising: an air tube with predetermined compressed air filled in the interior thereof; contacting means including a pair of contact plates disposed in the longitudinal direction of both internal walls of said air tube; fixing means including a fixing slot and a fixing piece formed longitudinally at the back side of said air tube and being inserted within said fixing slot, said fixing slot formed on a surface plate of a car body in a manner corresponding to said fixing piece; and an alarming device which is connected electrically with said contact plates by lead wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
A protecting and alarming device for a vehicle, comprising: an air tube with predetermined compressed air filled in the interior thereof; contacting means including a pair of contact plates disposed in the longitudinal direction of both internal walls of said air tube; fixing means including a fixing piece formed longitudinally at a back side of said air tube and being inserted within a fixing slot; said fixing means further comprises a separate fixing frame which forms said fixing slot, said fixing frame attached to a surface plate of a car body, and an alarming device electrically connected to said contact plates by lead wires.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
A protecting and alarming device for a vehicle, comprising: an air tube with predetermined compressed air filled in the interior thereof; contacting means including a pair of contact plates disposed in the longitudinal direction of both internal walls of said air tube; fixing means including a fixing piece formed longitudinally at a back side of said air tube and being inserted within a fixing slot; said fixing means further comprises a separate fixing frame which forms said fixing slot, said fixing frame attached to a surface plate of a car body, and an alarming device electrically connected to said contact plates by lead wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
112 words
A protecting and alarming device for a vehicle comprising an air tube with predetermined compressed air filled in the interior thereof, contacting means comprising a number of spaced apart coil springs which are fixed at a central portion of a supporting plate of convexed and concaved form attached to the interior of said air tube, said contacting means also comprising a contacting plate attached longitudinally on the central interior top surface of said air tube in a position corresponding to said coil springs to allow contact with said coil springs, said supporting plate secured to a surface plate of a car body, and an alarming device electrically connected to said contacting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
A protecting and alarming device for a vehicle comprising an air tube with predetermined compressed air filled in the interior thereof, contacting means comprising a number of spaced apart coil springs which are fixed at a central portion of a supporting plate of convexed and concaved form attached to the interior of said air tube, said contacting means also comprising a contacting plate attached longitudinally on the central interior top surface of said air tube in a position corresponding to said coil springs to allow contact with said coil springs, said supporting plate secured to a surface plate of a car body, and an alarming device electrically connected to said contacting means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-10 | 1998-06-11 | 1998-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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