US3624602A
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Decoy anti-car-theft system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-10
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1990-02-10
Abstract
Abstract An accessory assembly for an automotive vehicle for prevention of car theft, the device comprising a unit mounted on the dashboard and another unit mounted in the engine compartment, each of the units having a manually operated selector switch for closing in series an electrical circuit between the vehicle power battery and the vehicle starter, and each of the selector switch units having a relatively large number of selector switch positions so to increase the improbability of aligning the correct positions so to close the circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert C Le Doux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/20; B60R25/23; B60R25/01; B60R25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
In a antitheft device for an automotive vehicle, the combination of an assembly intercepted into a starter circuit of an automobile, said assembly comprising two separate units mounted in different parts of said Vehicle, one of which is mounted on the dashboard control panel and the other mounted under-hood in the engine compartment, and a circuit breaker connected to an alarm; said dashboard unit comprising a single section, single pole, rotary selector switch having a fixed dial in front of which is a rotatable knob affixed on a stem of said selector, the knob including a peripheral flat flange that fully covers said dial from view except for a small eccentric window opening through said flange so to reveal a selected one of numerals on said dial; said under-hood unit comprising a two section, two pole rotary selector switch having a stationary dial covered by a rotatable knob having an eccentrically positioned window opening therethrough for selectively exposing one of a plurality of numerals arranged in a circle on said dial, said knob including a finger-graspable projection with an indicating arrowhead directed toward said opening; and said dashboard unit dial numerals comprising a circle of eleven digits reading from 0 to 10 inclusive, and said under-hood unit dial numerals comprising 10 digits reading from 1 to 10 inclusive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
In a antitheft device for an automotive vehicle, the combination of an assembly intercepted into a starter circuit of an automobile, said assembly comprising two separate units mounted in different parts of said Vehicle, one of which is mounted on the dashboard control panel and the other mounted under-hood in the engine compartment, and a circuit breaker connected to an alarm; said dashboard unit comprising a single section, single pole, rotary selector switch having a fixed dial in front of which is a rotatable knob affixed on a stem of said selector, the knob including a peripheral flat flange that fully covers said dial from view except for a small eccentric window opening through said flange so to reveal a selected one of numerals on said dial; said under-hood unit comprising a two section, two pole rotary selector switch having a stationary dial covered by a rotatable knob having an eccentrically positioned window opening therethrough for selectively exposing one of a plurality of numerals arranged in a circle on said dial, said knob including a finger-graspable projection with an indicating arrowhead directed toward said opening; and said dashboard unit dial numerals comprising a circle of eleven digits reading from 0 to 10 inclusive, and said under-hood unit dial numerals comprising 10 digits reading from 1 to 10 inclusive.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |