Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – Of burglary or unauthorized use
Patent
1992-10-28
1995-03-07
Crosland, Donnie L.
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
Of burglary or unauthorized use
340539, 3404255, 340573, 340576, 307 102, 307 103, B60R 2510
Patent
active
053962150
ABSTRACT:
A band housing a transmitter is non-removably mounted about a portion of the body of a person who is not authorized to operate a motor vehicle. A receiver is mounted in the vehicle in close proximity to the vehicle steering wheel to detect signals from the transmitter when the person wearing the band is situated in proximity with the steering wheel. Upon receiving a signal from the transmitter, the receiver generates an output signal to electric circuit control elements which inhibit the operation of the vehicle. The circuit elements include a relay whose switchable contact is connected between the vehicle battery and the ignition coil. Alternately, the contact of the relay is connected to a solenoid which activates a steering or ignition lock mechanism. A detector may be provided in combination with the transmitter and the receiver to detect movement of the vehicle steering wheel or contact of the wearer of the band with the steering wheel. A clock is mounted in the receiver to track total time of use of the band, which time is viewable on a display mounted within the band. An electrical conductor extends between a battery mounted within the band, the clock and electrical contacts mounted on overlapping ends of the band to detect tampering and/or removal of the band by disconnecting the timer from the battery.
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