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Automatic electronic and mechanical system to avoid vehicle theft

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-22
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Granted: 1988-05-24
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Expires: 2006-12-22
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Abstract

Abstract A system to avoid theft of vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines by automatically blocking the fuel flow. This automatic blocking exists every time the engine is turned off or optionally, when any vehicle door is opened while the engine is running.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jose O. V. Tejeda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 11:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; B60R25/042

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 253 words
An automatic vehicle anti-theft system having an anti-theft mode and an anti-hijack mode, for a vehicle having both an ignition switch S 1 and an open door switch S 3 for a door, comprising in combination; (a) an electrically controlled fuel supply system 53 supplied with switched electrical current by said ignition switch S 1; (b) a momentary switch S 2 supplied with switched electrical current by said ignition switch S 1; (c) an electronic valve between said electrically controlled fuel supply system 53 and the ground; (d) said electronic valve normally closed and opened by a voltage applied to its gate and remaining open thereafter; (e) said momentary switch S 2 supplying a voltage to the gate of said electronic valve to open said electronic valve whenever said ignition switch is on; (f) said electronic valve operating said electrically controlled fuel supply system 53 when said ignition switch S 1 is closed and then said momentary switch S 2 is thereafter closed; (g) said open door switch S 3 open when the door is closed and closed when said door is open; (h) said open door switch S 3 controlling said electronic valve to close said electronic valve when said open door switch S 3 is closed; (i) an open door override switch S 4 to selectively disable said open door switch S 3 and to disable said anti-hijack mode; and, (j) a valet parking override switch S 5 to selectively disable the anti-theft mode while the vehicles in the valet mode;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 253 words
An automatic vehicle anti-theft system having an anti-theft mode and an anti-hijack mode, for a vehicle having both an ignition switch S 1 and an open door switch S 3 for a door, comprising in combination; (a) an electrically controlled fuel supply system 53 supplied with switched electrical current by said ignition switch S 1; (b) a momentary switch S 2 supplied with switched electrical current by said ignition switch S 1; (c) an electronic valve between said electrically controlled fuel supply system 53 and the ground; (d) said electronic valve normally closed and opened by a voltage applied to its gate and remaining open thereafter; (e) said momentary switch S 2 supplying a voltage to the gate of said electronic valve to open said electronic valve whenever said ignition switch is on; (f) said electronic valve operating said electrically controlled fuel supply system 53 when said ignition switch S 1 is closed and then said momentary switch S 2 is thereafter closed; (g) said open door switch S 3 open when the door is closed and closed when said door is open; (h) said open door switch S 3 controlling said electronic valve to close said electronic valve when said open door switch S 3 is closed; (i) an open door override switch S 4 to selectively disable said open door switch S 3 and to disable said anti-hijack mode; and, (j) a valet parking override switch S 5 to selectively disable the anti-theft mode while the vehicles in the valet mode;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
whereby said automatic vehicle anti-theft system permits the owner of said vehicle to disable either of two protection modes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
whereby said automatic vehicle anti-theft system permits the owner of said vehicle to disable either of two protection modes.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3781789A Cited
US4133410A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-05-24 1991-11-23 1992-05-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-05-24 1995-11-23 1996-05-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-05-24 1999-11-23 2000-05-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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