Remote automobile disabler device and associated method

Claim 1

A remote disablement device enabling remote disablement of an automobile having an ignition system including ignition components associated with ignition functions of an engine, said remote disablement device comprising: an ignition circuit connecting electrical power to said ignition components a disabler is connected in the ignition circuit between the positive terminal of a battery and an ignition circuit portion such that a low current capacity portion of the ignition circuit is located between the battery and the disabler; said disabler having said ignition circuit portion passing current to said ignition components, an obstructing circuit comprising a bypass circuit bypassing said ignition circuit portion, including a resistor and a Zener diode for preventing feedback currents disposed within said bypass circuit, and disposed to be connectable to said ignition components, a selectively operative switch selectively connecting said ignition circuit portion and said bypass circuit to said ignition components, and selectively operable switch means for restoring operation of said ignition circuit in the normal manner; and a receiver controllably connected to said obstructing circuit within said disabler, said receiver disposed to activate said obstructing circuit to interfere with connection of operating voltage to said ignition components responsive to an external signal received by said receiver.