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Vehicle locator system

US5631641A · kind A · utility

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11References
15Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 13, 1995
Grant dateMay 20, 1997
Priority date—
Expiry dateNov 13, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B21/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle locator system is integrated into the electrical system of a vehicle. When a hunter leaves the vehicle, the system is activated, preferably in response to turning the ignition key to the off position. Upon the lapse of a preset first delay, the system sounds an alarm so the hunter can audibly locate the vehicle. The alarm sounds again after a delay less than the first preset delay. The delay is preferably adjustable by the user. Bird hunters typically use a delay of less than about fifteen minutes. Coon hunters typically use a delay of at least one hour and usually two. The system preferably connects to the vehicle horn relay and periodically grounds the relay to cause the vehicle horn to honk.

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