Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – Of burglary or unauthorized use
Patent
1997-09-25
1999-01-19
Lefkowitz, Edward
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
Of burglary or unauthorized use
340321, 340331, 307 102, 307 108, G08B 538
Patent
active
058618015
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle theft deterrent apparatus and method includes a flashing light emitting diode (LED) placed in a visible position within the passenger compartment of a vehicle to simulate an authenticate, armed security system. The flashing LED is powered by a DC power supply that is hidden behind a dashboard, under a carpet, in a glove compartment, or in some other remote, hidden location. An elongate, flexible conductor interconnects the LED and the power supply and is also hidden from view. The transverse cross section of the conductor enables it to be hidden at the base of a windshield or to extend through a small space between dashboard panels. The conductor is connected directly to the LED so that no housing for the LED is required and no holes need be drilled in the dashboard to accommodate a housing. A potential thief is deterred from a theft attempt because the only visible part of the apparatus is the flashing LED.
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Lefkowitz Edward
Smith Ronald E.
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