US5598140A
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Vehicle anti-theft system including a gearshift lock and an anti-theft device operated thereby
Assignee: Mul T Lock Ltd
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Filing: 1994-05-09
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Granted: 1997-01-28
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Expires: 2014-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle anti-theft device comprising a gear shift lock and an ancillary vehicle anti-theft device which is operated automatically by operation of the gear shift lock.
Inventors
- 👤 Noach Eizen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; B60R25/06; B60R25/066; B60R25/10; B60R25/1001; B60R25/1004; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5925; Y10T70/5934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A vehicle including: a gear shift lever; a gear shift lock and a locking element for selectable locking engagement therewith said gear shift lock and locking element being operative to immobilize the gear shift lever; and an ancillary vehicle anti-theft device, said gear shift lock having a lock housing, said locking element being operative for selectable locking engagement with the gear shift lock by insertion of said locking element into the gear shift lock without requiring key operation; said gear shift lock including a locking element orientation sensor for sensing when said locking element is in locking engagement with said gear shift lock: and said ancillary vehicle anti-theft device being characterized in that it is: actuated indirectly other than by manual activation of said anti-theft device; and deactuated automatically by removal of the locking element from locking engagement with the gear shift lock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A vehicle including: a gear shift lever; a gear shift lock and a locking element for selectable locking engagement therewith said gear shift lock and locking element being operative to immobilize the gear shift lever; and an ancillary vehicle anti-theft device, said gear shift lock having a lock housing, said locking element being operative for selectable locking engagement with the gear shift lock by insertion of said locking element into the gear shift lock without requiring key operation; said gear shift lock including a locking element orientation sensor for sensing when said locking element is in locking engagement with said gear shift lock: and said ancillary vehicle anti-theft device being characterized in that it is: actuated indirectly other than by manual activation of said anti-theft device; and deactuated automatically by removal of the locking element from locking engagement with the gear shift lock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A vehicle according to claim 84 and wherein said ancillary vehicle anti-theft device comprises at least one of the following: audio alarm, visual alarm, ignition interlocking means, vehicle operation interlocking means, intrusion detection apparatus, and vehicle motion detection apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vehicle according to claim 1 and wherein said ancillary vehicle anti-theft device is armed by positioning of a lock yoke in said gear shift lock.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vehicle according to claim 1 and wherein said ancillary vehicle anti-theft device is armed automatically following locking of the gear shift lock an a predetermined delay.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vehicle according to claim 1 and wherein said ancillary vehicle anti-theft device comprises: electronic circuitry located within a housing of the gear shift lock; and additional elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vehicle according to claim 5 and wherein said electronic circuitry communicates with said additional elements of the ancillary vehicle anti-theft device by means of wireless communication means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The vehicle according to claim 1 and wherein the lock housing includes a reinforced apertured portion through which said locking element extends when in locking engagement with the gear shift lock.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
A vehicle anti-theft system comprising: a gear shift lock having a lock housing; a locking element for selectable locking engagement with the gear shift lock by insertion of said locking element into the gear shift lock without requiring key operation; a locking element orientation sensor for sensing when said locking element is in locking engagement with said gear shift lock; and an ancillary vehicle anti-theft device which is: actuated indirectly other than by manual activation of said anti-theft device; and deactuated automatically by removal of the locking element from locking engagement with the gear shift lock.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A vehicle anti-theft system comprising: a gear shift lock having a lock housing; a locking element for selectable locking engagement with the gear shift lock by insertion of said locking element into the gear shift lock without requiring key operation; a locking element orientation sensor for sensing when said locking element is in locking engagement with said gear shift lock; and an ancillary vehicle anti-theft device which is: actuated indirectly other than by manual activation of said anti-theft device; and deactuated automatically by removal of the locking element from locking engagement with the gear shift lock.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system according to claim 8 and wherein said ancillary vehicle anti-theft device comprises at least one of the following: audio alarm, visual alarm, vehicle operation prevention means, intrusion detection apparatus and vehicle motion detection apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 8 and wherein said operation of the gear shift lock comprises locking of the gear shift lock.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 8 and wherein said ancillary vehicle anti-theft device comprises: electronic circuitry located within a housing of the gear shift lock; and additional elements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 11 and wherein said electronic circuitry communicates with said additional elements of the ancillary vehicle anti-theft device by means of wireless communication means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 8 and wherein the lock housing includes a reinforced apertured portion through which said locking element extends when in locking engagement with the gear shift lock.
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