Anti-theft vehicle system and method
US5193641A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5889
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anti-theft system and method for automobiles cuts off the fuel supply from the gas tank by not opening a cutoff valve if a car has been improperly started. Auxiliary units associated with the ignition and the gas tank require that a certain timing sequence be gone through in starting; if the key is accidently left in the ignition for an extended period of time, the fuel will be shut off, or if the car is hot wired, the fuel will be shut off. In either case, an operator's personal code must be re-entered.
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