Patent · US Expired

Vehicle anti-theft system

US5831344A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1997
Grant dateNov 3, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S439/952
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A new vehicle anti-theft system for preventing theft of motor vehicles. The inventive device includes a module which is mounted within the vehicle's dashboard and which is connected to the vehicle's electrical power system and the vehicle's ignition system, and an audio unit which releasably connects with the module and which includes an electrical connection associated therewith which connects the electrical power system to the ignition system when the audio unit is connected to the module thus permitting the vehicle to be started. When the audio unit is disconnected from the module, the electrical power system and the ignition system are disconnected which prevents the vehicle from being started until the audio unit is again connected to the module.

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