US4985693A
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Car theft proofing system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-11
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2009-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A car theft proofing system includes a sensor a sensor disposed adjacent a cylinder lock for detecting insertion into the cylinder lock of a door key or other article, an alarm device for giving an alarm, an alarm drive device for driving the alarm device, a control unit for causing the alarm device to give the alarm in response to signals received from the sensor and the alarm drive device, and a radio transmitter for transmitting a radio wave upon insertion of the article. The alarm drive device includes a portable remote control transmitter and a receiver disposed on a car body. The remote control transmitter includes an abnormality alarm for transmitting a theft signal in response to the radio wave transmitted from the radio transmitter.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadakatsu Sunami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:12
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B45/00; E05B45/06; E05B45/08; E05B45/10; B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/1001; G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/008; G08B25/01; G08B25/016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S70/00; Y10S70/49; Y10S70/51; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A car theft proofing system comprising a sensor disposed adjacent a cylinder lock for detecting insertion into the cylinder lock of a door key or other article, an alarm device for giving an alarm, alarm drive means to output a signal for driving the alarm device, control means to cause the alarm device to give an alarm in response to a signal received from the sensor and a signal received from the alarm drive means, and a radio transmitter for detecting insertion of the article and transmitting a radio wave, wherein said alarm drive means includes a portable remote control transmitter and a receiver disposed on a car body, said remote control transmitter including abnormality alarm means for transmitting a theft signal in response to the radio wave transmitted from radio transmitter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A car theft proofing system comprising a sensor disposed adjacent a cylinder lock for detecting insertion into the cylinder lock of a door key or other article, an alarm device for giving an alarm, alarm drive means to output a signal for driving the alarm device, control means to cause the alarm device to give an alarm in response to a signal received from the sensor and a signal received from the alarm drive means, and a radio transmitter for detecting insertion of the article and transmitting a radio wave, wherein said alarm drive means includes a portable remote control transmitter and a receiver disposed on a car body, said remote control transmitter including abnormality alarm means for transmitting a theft signal in response to the radio wave transmitted from radio transmitter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinder lock includes a through bore extending from one side to the other side thereof through a keyhole, an output sensor disposed outwardly of the one side of said through bore, and a detecting sensor disposed outwardly of the other side thereof for detecting an output signal of said output sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinder lock includes a bore communicating with one side of a keyhole, said sensor is provided outwardly of the communicating bore, said sensor comprises an output element for transmitting an output signal into said bore and a detecting element for detecting said output signal when reflected by a door key or the like inserted into the cylinder lock.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said detecting element comprises a type that detects disturbances of the reflected signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said theft signal comprises a buzzer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said car battery is used as a system power source mounted in the car body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a car battery mounted in the car body is used as a system power source and a reserve battery mounted in the car body is used as a power source for driving other circuits.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a drive period is set for said alarm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said remote control transmitter includes means to forcibly turn off said alarm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said remote control transmitter is operable to set the system to an operable state.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system is set when an engine is stopped by an ignition key and the ignition key is pulled out or the door is locked.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a set lamp for enabling confirmation that the system is set.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said theft signal comprises flashing of a lamp.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said theft signal comprises a buzzer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said theft signal comprises a buzzer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A car theft proofing system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a set lamp for enabling confirmation that the system is set.
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